KETOCONAZOLE CREAM

Antifungal

Brand names: Ketoconazole

Pregnancy: Category CTopical

Mechanism of Action

Antifungal agent

Indications

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Ketoconazole Cream

2% is indicated for the topical treatment of tinea corporis

tinea cruris and tinea pedis caused by Trichophyton rubrum

T. mentagrophytes and Epidermophyton floccosum

in the treatment of tinea (pityriasis) versicolor caused by Malassezia furfur (Pityrosporum orbiculare)

and in the treatment of cutaneous candidiasis caused by Candida spp . and in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis.

Contraindications

• CONTRAINDICATIONS Ketoconazole Cream
• 2% is contraindicated in persons who have shown hypersensitivity to the active or excipient ingredients of this formulation.

FDA Warnings

WARNINGS Ketoconazole Cream, 2% is not for ophthalmic use

Known Side Effects

10 documented side effects by frequency

Drug Not Working

>10%

Fatigue

1-10%

Itching

1-10%

Nausea

1-10%

Rash

1-10%

Diarrhea

1-10%

Headache

1-10%

Shortness of Breath

1-10%

Dizziness

0.1-1%

Joint Pain

0.1-1%

Community Discussions

1 Reddit threads analysed for KETOCONAZOLE CREAM

Overall Sentiment

Slightly negative

Comparison Threads

Avg Post Score

21,384 upvotes

Patient Experiences (r/pharmacy, r/AskDocs & more)

YSK you should tell your doctor about bad dandruff

Why YSK: A bit of context for everyone - I’ve had terrible dandruff since I was young; being of South Asian descent my parents tried absolutely everything to resolve it. We tried oil treatments, head & shoulders, even the strong T-Gel stuff w/ tar. All of this works for a time, but requires con

r/YouShouldKnow21,3849033y ago

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Formulations

Dosage Forms

Tablet

Route

Topical