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Ketoconazole
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Pronounced: (kee toe KOE na zole)
Other Names: None Listed
Catagory: Antifungal |
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Drug InformationThis is a prescription medication used to treat fungal infections of the skin and nails.
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For more information about this medication, talk to your healthcare provider.
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Side EffectsInformation Under Updation
Precautions:
Ketoconazole
Preganant:
If you plan on becoming pregnant, discuss the benefits versus the risks of using this medicine while pregnant. Because this medicine is excreted in the breast milk, check with your doctor to discuss the risks to the baby.
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Dosage InformationFollow your doctor's instructions for using this medicine, these are printed on your prescription label. Read the printed material that comes with this medicine. Take this medicine with a full glass of water. This medicine can be taken before or after meals. Eating something first may decrease stomach upset. It is important to take this medicine about the same time every day and finish the full treatment. Fungal infections may take a long time to go away.
Missed Dosage:
Take your next dose as soon as you remember. If it is time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double doses.
Storage:
Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medication that is outdated or no longer needed.
Overdose:
Seek medical attention immediately. For non emergencies, contact your local or regional poison control center at 1-800-222-1222.
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