Comparing Ketoconazole vs Selenium Sulfide Topical
Ketoconazole | Selenium sulfide topical |
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Ketoconazole | Selenium sulfide 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 Tinea Versicolor, Seborrheic Dermatitis, Dandruff. Selenium sulfide topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Tinea Versicolor
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More about Ketoconazole | More about Selenium sulfide topical | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
Selenium sulfide topical has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 45 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Ketoconazole side effects |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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Dandrex, Exsel, Glo-Sel, Head & Shoulders Intensive Treatment, SelRx, Selsun Blue Medicated, Selsun Blue Normal to Oily, Tersi Foam | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
4.6 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 861 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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
June 12, 1981 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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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