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Ketoconazole is used for:
Treating fungal infections. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Ketoconazole is an azole antifungal. It kills sensitive fungi by interfering with the formation of the fungal cell membrane.
Do NOT use Ketoconazole if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in Ketoconazole
- you have a fungal infection in the brain membranes (fungal meningitis)
- you are taking an aldosterone blocker (eg, eplerenone), astemizole, cisapride, conivaptan, dofetilide, an ergot alkaloid (eg, ergotamine), erythromycin, midazolam, nevirapine, pimozide, a quinazoline (eg, alfuzosin), quinidine, rifabutin, rifampin, terfenadine, triazolam, or a 5-HT receptor agonist (eg, eletriptan)
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
How to use Ketoconazole :
Use Ketoconazole as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Take Ketoconazole by mouth with or without food.
- Do not take an antacid within 1 hour before or 2 hours after you take Ketoconazole .
- If you are also taking an anticholinergic (eg, hyoscyamine), an H2 antagonist (eg, famotidine), or a proton pump inhibitor (eg, omeprazole), take Ketoconazole at least 2 hours before the H2 antagonist, proton pump inhibitor, or anticholinergic.
- To clear up your infection completely, take Ketoconazole for the full course of treatment. Keep taking it even if you feel better in a few days.
- Ketoconazole works best if it is taken at the same time each day.
- If you miss a dose of Ketoconazole , take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Ketoconazole
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