What is Ketoconazole topical?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Ketoconazole Shampoo Ketoderm 2% Nizoral topical Show all
See also: Ketoconazole
Ketoconazole is an antifungal medication. It works by slowing the growth of fungi that cause infection. As a cream it is used to treat ringworm, jock itch, athlete's foot, and yeast infections of the skin. It comes as a shampoo to treat tinea versicolor, a skin infection that causes brown spots.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itchy scalp | 11 | 11 | |
| Seborrheic dermatitis | 11 | 6 | |
| Prevent infection | 9 | 6 | |
| Seborrheic dermatitis | 4 | 4 | |
| Psoriasis | 3 | 2 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 4 | |
| Mild | 2 | |
| None | 28 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Ketoconazole topical
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Burning sensation | 1 | |
| Dry scalp | 1 | |
| Dry skin | 1 | |
| Hair loss | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Ketoconazole topical
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 6 | |
| Other | 6 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 2 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 | |
| Personal research | 1 | |
| Side effects too severe | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Ketoconazole topical
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 1 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 2 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 5 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 3 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Ketoconazole topical after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| coal tar-salicylic acid topical (Capasal Shampoo) | 1 | |
| Hydrocortisone topical (Cortizone-10) | 1 | |
| Nystatin (Nystatin topical) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Ketoconazole topical and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Ciclopirox topical (Loprox) | 2 | |
| Betamethasone topical (Betnovate) | 1 |
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