About ketoconazole Ketoconazole is an antifungal medicine. It treats different types of fungal infections including: athlete's foot jock itch, an infection in the groin area sweat rash intertrigo , a rash that usually appears in folds of skin dandruff and seborrhoeic dermatitis, where your scalp or other areas of your skin become scaly and dry or greasy pityriasis versicolor , sometimes called tinea versicolour, where small patches of skin become scaly and change colour Ketoconazole is available as a cream or shampoo.
Help us improve our website Can you answer a quick question about your visit today? Ketoconazole usually works within 2 to 3 weeks for most fungal infections, but it can take 6 weeks for athlete's foot to get better. It works by killing the yeasts fungi that cause the infections.
The most common side effects of the cream and shampoo are irritated or red skin. For most infections, you'll usually use the cream once or twice a day and the shampoo once or twice a week. Some people use ketoconazole shampoo every 1 to 2 weeks to help stop dandruff coming back.
How often to use cream for athlete's foot, jock itch and sweat rash Use the cream once or twice a day on the infected skin and surrounding area. How often to use shampoo or cream for seborrhoeic dermatitis Use the shampoo twice a week for 2 to 4 weeks until your symptoms have cleared. How often to use shampoo for dandruff Use the shampoo twice a week for 2 to 4 weeks, then once every 1 to 2 weeks to stop your dandruff coming back.
How often to use cream or shampoo for pityriasis versicolor Use the shampoo once a day, for up to 5 days. How to use ketoconazole cream Wash and dry the infected area of skin.
If you're treating your feet, make sure you dry between your toes. Use your own towel or flannel. This stops you passing the infection on to anyone else.
Gently rub the cream into the infected area and surrounding skin. You'll usually need a small amount, depending on the size of the area you're treating. Be careful not to let the cream get into your eyes or mouth. If it does get into your eyes or mouth, rinse them with water. Wash your hands afterwards. This stops you spreading the infection to other parts of your body or other people. How to use ketoconazole shampoo Rinse your hair or the infected area of skin with water.
Shake the shampoo bottle, then squeeze a small amount onto the infected area. If you're treating your scalp, massage the shampoo into your scalp until it makes a lather. Leave the shampoo on for 3 to 5 minutes, then wash it off with water. Try not to get the shampoo into your eyes or mouth.
If it gets into your eyes or mouth, rinse them with water. What if I forget to use it? What if I use too much? Common side effects You're unlikely to have common side effects when using the right amount of ketoconazole shampoo. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor if these side effects bother you or do not go away, or if they spread beyond the area of skin you've treated: itching or redness a burning feeling on your skin Serious allergic reaction Serious allergic reactions anaphylaxis are rare but can happen with ketoconazole cream or shampoo.
Information: You can report any suspected side effect using the Yellow Card safety scheme. Visit Yellow Card for further information. What to do about: itching, redness, or a burning feeling on your skin — try using less cream.
Apply it carefully, just to the area you need to treat. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses. Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.
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You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital. It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies.
Ketoconazole pronounced as kee toe kon' na zole. Why is this medication prescribed? How should this medicine be used? Other uses for this medicine What special precautions should I follow? What special dietary instructions should I follow? What should I do if I forget a dose? What side effects can this medication cause? What should I know about storage and disposal of this medication? Brand names. Talk to your doctor about the risks of taking ketoconazole. Your doctor may increase your dose if your condition does not improve.
Other uses for this medicine. What special precautions should I follow? Before taking ketoconazole, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to ketoconazole or any other medications or any of the ingredients in ketoconazole tablets.
Ask your pharmacist or check the Medication Guide for a list of the ingredients. The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine.
Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.
If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses. Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Keep from freezing. It is very important that your doctor check your or your child's progress at regular visits to make sure this medicine is working properly. Blood tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects. If your or your child's symptoms do not improve, or if they become worse, check with your doctor. You may need to take this medicine for several months before your infection gets better. Do not use this medicine together with alprazolam, cisapride, colchicine, disopyramide, dofetilide, dronedarone, eplerenone, felodipine, irinotecan, lovastatin, lurasidone, methadone, nisoldipine, oral midazolam, pimozide, quinidine, ranolazine, simvastatin, terfenadine, tolvaptan, triazolam, or ergot medicines such as dihydroergotamine, ergometrine, ergotamine, methylergometrine.
Using these medicines together may cause serious unwanted effects. Liver problems may occur while you are taking this medicine. Check with your doctor right away if you are having more than one of these symptoms: abdominal or stomach pain or tenderness, clay-colored stools, dark urine, decreased appetite, fever, headache, itching, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, skin rash, swelling of the feet or lower legs, unusual tiredness or weakness, or yellow eyes or skin.
Contact your doctor right away if you have any changes to your heart rhythm. You might feel dizzy or faint, or you might have a fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeat. Make sure your doctor knows if you or anyone in your family has ever had a heart rhythm problem such as QT prolongation.
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