Nizoral Alternatives Compared
Nizoral (ketoconazole) | Fluconazole | Itraconazole |
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Nizoral (ketoconazole) | Fluconazole | Itraconazole |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Coccidioidomycosis, Blastomycosis, Paracoccidioidomycosis, Chromomycosis, Histoplasmosis. Nizoral may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Fluconazole is an effective antifungal agent that may be used to treat certain fungal or yeast infections. Side effects include headache, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, indigestion, and... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Aspergillosis - Aspergilloma, Candida Urinary Tract Infection, Aspergillosis - Invasive, Blastomycosis, Candidemia, Coccidioidomycosis, Cryptococcal Meningitis - Immunosuppressed Host... View more |
Related suggestions Coccidioidomycosis
Blastomycosis
Histoplasmosis
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More about Nizoral (ketoconazole) | More about Fluconazole | More about Itraconazole | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Nizoral has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Fluconazole has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 530 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Itraconazole has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 53 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% 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 Nizoral side effects |
View all Fluconazole side effects |
View all Itraconazole side effects |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Forms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Diflucan | Sporanox, Tolsura | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
4.6 hours |
50 hours |
42 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. |
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
Single 150 Mg Tablet Use For Vaginal Candidiasis
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
All Indications (excluding Single 150 Mg Tablet Use For Vaginal Candidiasis) 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 854 drugs are known to interact with Nizoral:
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A total of 573 drugs are known to interact with Fluconazole:
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A total of 553 drugs are known to interact with Itraconazole:
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
June 12, 1981 |
January 29, 1990 |
September 11, 1992 |
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WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||||||||||
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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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