Comparing Ketoconazole vs Ketoconazole Topical
| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole topical |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis, Coccidioidomycosis, Blastomycosis, Paracoccidioidomycosis, Chromomycosis, Histoplasmosis, Dermatophytosis, Esophageal Candidiasis, Onychomycosis -... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Seborrheic Dermatitis, Cutaneous Candidiasis, Dandruff, Androgenetic Alopecia, Tinea Corporis, Tinea Cruris, Tinea Pedis, Tinea Versicolor. Ketoconazole topical may also be used for... View more |
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Ketoconazole has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 24 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Ketoconazole topical has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 44 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Extina, Ketodan, Kuric, Nizoral A-D, Nizoral Shampoo, Nizoral Topical, Xolegel | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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4.6 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 854 drugs are known to interact with Ketoconazole:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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June 12, 1981 |
December 31, 1985 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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