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Ketoconazole Treatment Report
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most Popular Types: Nizoral
See also: Ketoconazole Shampoo, Ketoconazole Topical
What is 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. As a shampoo it comes in a 1% and 2% solution.
Reported Purpose & Efficacy
| Purpose | # of patients |
# of patients with evaluations
Efficacy
|
Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidiasis (yeast infection) | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Yeast overgrowth | 1 | 1 |
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| Rash on face | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Bronchiectasis | 1 | 0 | |||||
| SYSTEMIC FUNGAL INFECTION SYMPTOMS | 1 | 0 |
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Reported Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor's advice | 2 |  |
|
| Side effects too severe | 1 | |
|
| Other | 1 | |
Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼
Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
Adherence
Taking treatment as prescribed
Adherence of Ketoconazole
Always |
0 | 0% |
|
|---|---|---|---|
Usually |
0 | 0% |
|
Sometimes |
0 | 0% |
|
Never |
1 | 100% |
|
Burden
Difficulty being on treatment
Burden of Ketoconazole
Very |
0 | 0% |
|
|---|---|---|---|
Somewhat |
0 | 0% |
|
A little |
0 | 0% |
|
Not at all |
1 | 100% |
|
Cost
Paid out of pocket
Cost of Ketoconazole
$200+ |
0 | 0% |
|
|---|---|---|---|
$100-199 |
0 | 0% |
|
$50-99 |
0 | 0% |
|
$25-49 |
0 | 0% |
|
< $25 |
0 | 0% |
|
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Report created on February 10, 2012.