Comparing Ketoconazole vs Ketoconazole Topical
Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole topical |
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Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole topical |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis, Blastomycosis, Coccidioidomycosis, Chromomycosis, Dermatophytosis, Esophageal Candidiasis, Histoplasmosis, Onychomycosis - Fingernail, Onychomycosis... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Seborrheic Dermatitis, Cutaneous Candidiasis, Androgenetic Alopecia, Tinea Corporis, Dandruff, Tinea Cruris, Tinea Pedis, Tinea Versicolor. ketoconazole topical may also be used for... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Ketoconazole has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 26 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Ketoconazole topical has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 44 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: ketoconazole side effects in more detail. |
See also: ketoconazole topical side effects in more detail. |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Extina, Ketodan, Kuric, Nizoral A-D, Nizoral Shampoo, Nizoral Topical, Xolegel | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
4.6 hours |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 813 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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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
June 12, 1981 |
December 31, 1985 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** 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.
Further information
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