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What is ketoconazole?

Generic Name: ketoconazole

Other Brand Names: Nizoral

Ketoconazole is an antifungal antibiotic.

Ketoconazole is used to treat infections caused by fungus, which can invade any part of the body including the mouth, throat, esophagus, lungs, bladder, or skin.

Ketoconazole may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

What are the possible side effects of taking ketoconazole?

What is the most important information I should know about ketoconazole?

Posts on ketoconazole (863)

Red Itchy Welts on Scrotum - Dermatology Community

- Jun 29, 2009

Whenever I use antifungals on my scrotum (Lotrimin, Ketoderm, etc...) a day or two later my...

Confused about my medication - Dermatology Community

- Feb 04, 2009

I have seborrhoeic dermatitis/eczema around my nose. I have been prescribed Ketoconazole ...

penile fungus - STDs Community

- Feb 01, 2009

My boyfriend was recently put on ketoconazole for an infection he has on his penis. He told...

Promiscuous Smell - Dermatology Community

- Nov 26, 2008

I have had this smell ever since I had sex with a Cuban girl. I'm pretty sure she got arou...

Redness or something else? - STDs Community

- Oct 06, 2008

I am sexually active but I use protection ALWAYS. I have redness spots on the tip of my pen...

Rash on skin - Dermatology Community

- Sep 26, 2008

Hi Dr , my daughter as some kind of rash on her skin sh went to a dermatolgist and they pr...

child's ear rash - Dermatology Community

- Sep 07, 2008

My daughter who is ten years old, has had a rash behind her ear since early summer. It itch...

Has anyone used a hair gel with minoxinil and ketoconazole mixed together - Hair Loss (Alopecia) Community

- Sep 06, 2008

Rogaine (minoxinil) plus ketoconazole (nizoral) seem to work synergistically to help preven...

ketoconazole - Dogs Community

- Aug 11, 2008

I wrote in the question about Temeril-P & elevated liver enzymes. Thank you for answering s...

Similar problem - Dermatology Community

- Jun 05, 2008

I have had about the same symptoms as described by kzalny since late 2004. It first started...

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