Comparing Ketoconazole vs Selsun Blue
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| Ketoconazole | Selsun Blue (selenium sulfide) |
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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. Selsun Blue 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 Selsun Blue (selenium sulfide) | ||||||||
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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. |
Selsun Blue has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% 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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View all Ketoconazole side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
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Other selenium sulfide brands include: 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. | |||||||||
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4.6 hours |
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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 864 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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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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No known disease 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 |
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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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