Names and pronunciation
(kee-toe-koe′na-zole)
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Individual generic drug information
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(kee-toe-koe′na-zole)
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Func. class.: Antifungal
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Chem. class.: Imidazole derivative
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USES: Chronic mucocandidiasis, oral thrush, candiduria, coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, chromomycosis, paracoc- cidioidomycosis, blastomycosis; tinea cru- ris, tinea corporis, tinea versicolor, Pityros- porum ovale in patients who are intolerant to other antifungal therapies or for whom other antifungal therapies have failed
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Extracted information for ketoconazole only.
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Breast- feeding, hypersensitivity, fungal meningitis
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Black Box Warning: Coadministration with other products (ergot derivatives, cisapride, or triazolam) may cause fatal cardiac arrhythmias due to inhibition of CYP3A4 enzyme system Black Box Warning: Hepatic disease
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Extracted information for ketoconazole only.
DOSAGE AND ROUTES • Adult: PO 200-400 mg/day for 1-2 wk (candidiasis), 6 mo (other infections) • Child ≥2 yr: PO 3.3-6.6 mg/kg/day as a single daily dose Prostate cancer (unlabeled) • Adult: PO 400 mg tid with PO hydro- cortisone
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Available forms: Tabs 200 mg
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• Adult: PO 200-400 mg/day for 1-2 wk (candidiasis), 6 mo (other infections)
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• Child ≥2 yr: PO 3.3-6.6 mg/kg/day as a single daily dose Prostate cancer (unlabeled)
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• Adult: PO 400 mg tid with PO hydro- cortisone
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