Comparing Miconazole Topical vs Ketoconazole
Miconazole topical | Ketoconazole |
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Miconazole topical | Ketoconazole |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Vaginal Yeast Infection, Cutaneous Candidiasis, Intertrigo, Oral Thrush, Balanoposthitis, Tinea Cruris, Tinea Versicolor, Tinea Corporis, Tinea Pedis. miconazole topical may also be... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis, Coccidioidomycosis, Chromomycosis, Blastomycosis, Dermatophytosis, Esophageal Candidiasis, Histoplasmosis, Onychomycosis - Fingernail, Onychomycosis... View more |
Related suggestions Vaginal Yeast Infection
Tinea Versicolor
Tinea Corporis
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Miconazole topical has an average rating of 3.1 out of 10 from a total of 4217 ratings on Drugs.com. 16% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 70% reported a negative effect. |
Ketoconazole has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 24 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: miconazole topical side effects in more detail. |
See also: ketoconazole side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Absorbine Antifungal Foot Powder, Aloe Vesta, Aloe Vesta 2 in 1 Antifungal, Azolen, Baza Antifungal, Breezee Mist Antifungal, Critic-Aid Clear AF, Cruex Prescription Strength, DermaFungal, Dermagran AF, Desenex AF, Desenex Antifungal Atheletes Foot Spray Liquid, Desenex Antifungal Foot Cream, Desenex Antifungal Liquid Spray, Desenex Jock Itch, Desenex Prescription Strength, Fungoid, Fungoid Kit, Lotrimin AF Athlete's Foot Powder, Lotrimin AF Athlete's Foot Powder Spray, Lotrimin AF Athlete's Foot Spray, Lotrimin AF Deodorant Powder Spray, Lotrimin AF Jock Itch Powder Spray, M-Zole 3, Micaderm, Micatin, Micon 7, Micro-Guard, Miranel AF, Mitrazol, Monistat, Monistat 1 Combination Pack, Monistat 3, Monistat 7, Monistat-Derm, NuZole, Ony-Clear, Remedy Antifungal with Olivamine, Secura Antifungal Extra Thick, Soothe & Cool Inzo, Tetterine, Triple Paste AF, Vagistat-3, Zeasorb-AF, Zeasorb-AF Drying Gel, Zeasorb-AF Jock Itch View more |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
4.6 hours |
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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 N
Not classified
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 3 drugs are known to interact with miconazole topical:
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A total of 824 drugs are known to interact with ketoconazole:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
January 08, 1974 |
June 12, 1981 |
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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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