what is ketoconazole used for?
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Description and Brand Names Ketoconazole is used to treat infections caused by a fungus or yeast. It works by killing the fungus or yeast or preventing its growth. Ketoconazole cream is used to treat: 1  Athlete's foot (tinea pedis; ringworm of the foot); 2  Ringworm of the body (tinea corporis); 3  Ringworm of the groin (tinea cruris; jock itch); 4  Seborrheic dermatitis;  5 Sun fungus (tinea versicolor; pityriasis versicolor); and. 6  Yeast infection of the skin (cutaneous candidiasis).
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- Ketoconazole. Ketoconazole is an imidazole medicine used to treat fungal infections. Ketoconazole binds to the fungal p450 enzymes and stops the cells making ergosterol, the main component of the cell wall. In New Zealand, it is available as shampoo and cream.
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Isoconazole Additional Information Isoconazol nitrate 1% cream (Travogen) is a prescription antibacterial and antifungal medication related to ketoconazole and oxiconazole. Isoconazole is active against dermatophyte and fungi, and works to either kill or prevent their growth.
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- NIZORAL® (ketoconazole) 2% Shampoo is a red-orange liquid for topical application, containing the broad spectrum synthetic antifungal agent ketoconazole in a concentration of 2% in an aqueous suspension. It also contains: coconut fatty acid diethanolamide, disodium monolauryl ether sulfosuccinate, F.D.&C.
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Ketoconazole Shampoo How is Ketoconazole Shampoo Supplied. Ketoconazole 2% shampoo is a red-orange liquid supplied in a 4-fluid ounce (120 mL) nonbreakable plastic bottle (NDC 10147-0750-4). Ketoconazole 2% shampoo is a red-orange liquid supplied in a 4-fluid ounce (120 mL) nonbreakable plastic bottle in a carton of one (NDC 10147-0750-5).
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Ketoconazole Topical antifungal. Topically administered ketoconazole is usually prescribed for fungal infections of the skin and mucous membranes, such as athlete's foot, ringworm, candidiasis (yeast infection or thrush), jock itch, and tinea versicolor.
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- What is ketoconazole: Ketoconazole is an antifungal medication. Ketoconazole is a prescription medication that is not FDA approved for use in animals; however, it is a commonly accepted practice for veterinarians to use this medication in dogs and cats to treat various internal and external fungal infections.
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Description and Brand Names Ketoconazole is used to treat infections caused by a fungus or yeast. It works by killing the fungus or yeast or preventing its growth. Ketoconazole cream is used to treat: 1  Athlete's foot (tinea pedis; ringworm of the foot); 2  Ringworm of the body (tinea corporis);
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oxiconazole nitrate - topical, Oxistat What are the precautions when taking ketoconazole foam, 2% (Extina)? Before using ketoconazole, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to other azole antifungals (e.g., clotrimazole, miconazole); or if you have any other allergies.
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Ketoconazole Shampoo This medication is used to control dandruff. Use of this medication may help to relieve the flaking, scaling and itching associated with dandruff. Ketoconazole is an azole antifungal that works by preventing the growth of fungus.
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Oral ketoconazole (Nizoral) 200 mg tablets Oral ketoconazole (Nizoral) 200 mg tablets. Consumers and health professionals are advised that Janssen-Cilag (Australia), in consultation with the TGA, is deregistering and discontinuing supply of oral ketoconazole (Nizoral) 200 mg tablets, commencing 1 December 2013.
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Description and Brand Names Fluconazole is also used to prevent candidiasis in patients having bone marrow transplants who receive cancer or radiation treatment. This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
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- Ketoconazole topical is an antifungal medication that prevents fungus from growing on your skin. Ketoconazole topical is used to treat fungal infections of the skin such as athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, and seborrhea (dry, flaking skin). Ketoconazole topical is available as a cream, gel, and as a shampoo.
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Nizoral Shampoo Nizoral (ketoconazole) 2% Shampoo is an antifungal medication used to treat fungal infections of the skin such as athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, and seborrhea (dry, flaking skin). It is available as a cream, gel, and shampoo. Nizoral shampoo is used for the treatment of dandruff.
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Does Ketoconazole Work as a Hair Loss Treatment? Though there is no shampoo to date that has been FDA approved as a hair loss treatment, there is some scientific evidence to suggest that ketoconazole, an ingredient found in shampoos such as Nizoral and Revita may help combat hair loss due to its “weak” anti-DHT binding properties in the scalp to hair follicles.
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Average Deviation Calculator Average Deviation. In statistics, the absolute deviation of an element of a data set is the absolute difference between that element and a given point. The average deviation of a data set is the average of the absolute deviations. The average deviation is also called the average absolute deviation.
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- On February 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln was born in a one-room log cabin on Sinking Spring Farm, which is located on Nolin Creek about three miles south of Hodgenville, Kentucky. He was the second child of Thomas and Nancy Hanks Lincoln. His sister Sarah was 2 years old when Abraham was born. In 1811, the Lincoln family moved 10 miles away to Knob Creek Farm, where they lived from the time Abraham was 2 and a half until he was almost 8 years old. It was there that he learned to talk and soon grew big enough to run errands, such as carrying water and gathering wood.
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Ketoconazole Some medicines can interact with ketoconazole and should not be used at the same time. Your doctor may need to change your treatment plan if you use any of the following drugs: alprazolam, cisapride, dihydroergotamine, disopyramide, dofetilide, dronedarone, eplerenone, ergotamine, lovastatin, methadone, midazolam, nisoldipine, pimozide, quinidine, ranolazine, simvastatin, or triazolam.
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Ketoconazole Topical ketoconazole is also used as a treatment for dandruff (seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp) and for seborrheic dermatitis on other areas of the body, perhaps acting in these conditions by suppressing levels of the fungus Malassezia furfur on the skin.s an antifungal, ketoconazole is structurally similar to imidazole, and interferes with the fungal synthesis of ergosterol, a constituent of fungal cell membranes, as well as certain enzymes.
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oxiconazole nitrate - topical, Oxistat What are the precautions when taking ketoconazole (Xolegel)? Before using ketoconazole, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to other azole antifungals such as clotrimazole, econazole, or miconazole; or if you have any other allergies.
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Ketotifen Ketotifen is a first-generation noncompetitive H1-antihistamine and mast cell stabilizer. It is most commonly sold as a salt with fumaric acid, ketotifen fumarate, and is available in two forms. In its ophthalmic form, it is used to treat allergic conjunctivitis. In its oral form, it is used to prevent asthma attacks or Anaphylaxis, as well as various mast cell, allergic-type disorders.
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Description and Brand Names Ketoconazole foam or gel is used to treat seborrheic dermatitis (scaly areas on your skin or scalp). Ketoconazole 1% shampoo is used to treat dandruff. Ketoconazole 2% shampoo is used to treat sun fungus (tinea versicolor; pityriasis versicolor). This medicine may also be used for other fungus infections of the skin as determined by your doctor.
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Fluconazole Fluconazole is also sometimes used to treat serious fungal infections that begin in the lungs and can spread through the body and fungal infections of the eye, prostate (a male reproductive organ), skin and nails.
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Fungal Foam vs. Cream Maui, Hawaii - Applied in a foam, ketoconazole may penetrate more easily -- and treat cutaneous fungal infections more effectively - than it does in the cream formulations currently on the market, Dr. Sheila Fallon-Friedlander, M.D.
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fluconazole Why is Diflucan (fluconazole) prescribed to patients? Diflucan is used for treating vaginal, oral, and esophageal fungal infections caused by Candida. Diflucan also may be effective in treating urinary tract infections, peritonitis, pneumonia and disseminated infections caused by Candida. Diflucanis used for treating cryptococcal meningitis, and prevention of Candida infections in patients treated with chemotherapy or radiation after bone marrow transplantation.
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Nizoral Shampoo Ketoconazole topical is an antifungal medication that prevents fungus from growing on your skin. Ketoconazole topical is used to treat fungal infections of the skin such as athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, and seborrhea (dry, flaking skin).