Individual generic drug information

ketoconazole

Reference monograph

Part of registered formulation

KETOCONAZOLE

Reference record: Ketoconazole
Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
Printed source pages: 898
Age groups indexed: 1

Individual active ingredientSource records are displayed separately

Some source sections could not be separated reliably in the extraction. Review the printed source pages when a field is missing or incomplete.

Overview

Extracted information for Ketoconazole only.

Indications And Dose

Vaginal and vulva candidiasis ▶BY VAGINA USING CREAM ▶Adult: Apply 1–2 times a day, to be applied to the anogenital area

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Contra Indications

Acute porphyrias p. 1120

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Safety

Extracted information for Ketoconazole only.

Interactions

→Appendix 1: antifungals, azoles

Source page 898

Side Effects

▶Common or very common Skin reactions ▶Uncommon Alopecia. angioedema ▶Rare or very rare Taste altered

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Conception And Contraception

Effect on latex condoms and diaphragms not yet known.

Source page 898

Dose and formulations

Extracted information for Ketoconazole only.

Medicinal Forms

There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Cream EXCIPIENTS: May contain Cetostearyl alcohol (including cetyl and stearyl alcohol), polysorbates, propylene glycol ▶Nizoral (Janssen-Cilag Ltd) Ketoconazole 20 mg per 1 gram Nizoral 2% cream | 30 gram P £4.24 DT = £4.24

Source page 898

Dose text by age group

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Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Apply 1–2 times a day, to be applied to the

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 898

Age labels are extracted from the printed dose headings and require clinical review. Confirm current local guidance, dose, route, formulation, contraindications and interactions before prescribing.

Individual generic drug information

ketoconazole

Reference monograph

Part of registered formulation

KETOCONAZOLE

Reference record: Ketoconazole
Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
Printed source pages: 898
Age groups indexed: 1

Individual active ingredientSource records are displayed separately

Some source sections could not be separated reliably in the extraction. Review the printed source pages when a field is missing or incomplete.

Overview

Extracted information for Ketoconazole only.

Indications And Dose

Vaginal and vulva candidiasis ▶BY VAGINA USING CREAM ▶Adult: Apply 1–2 times a day, to be applied to the anogenital area

Source page 898

Contra Indications

Acute porphyrias p. 1120

Source page 898

Safety

Extracted information for Ketoconazole only.

Interactions

→Appendix 1: antifungals, azoles

Source page 898

Side Effects

▶Common or very common Skin reactions ▶Uncommon Alopecia. angioedema ▶Rare or very rare Taste altered

Source page 898

Conception And Contraception

Effect on latex condoms and diaphragms not yet known.

Source page 898

Dose and formulations

Extracted information for Ketoconazole only.

Medicinal Forms

Source page 898

Dose text by age group

Filter the extracted dose blocks for this individual drug.

Adults

First line only; read the complete Indications and dose section above.

Apply 1–2 times a day, to be applied to the

This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.

Candidate age grouping · source page 898

Age labels are extracted from the printed dose headings and require clinical review. Confirm current local guidance, dose, route, formulation, contraindications and interactions before prescribing.