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What is Ketoconazole Shampoo?

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.

Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
Other 1 0
seborrheic dermatitis 1 1

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
0 0%
None
1 100%

Dosages

  1ml as needed 3tbs. as needed as needed
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Currently Taking Ketoconazole Shampoo

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
1
0

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
1 100%
Usually
0 0%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
1 100%
Not at all
0 0%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
0 0%

Report created on November 22, 2009.