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Does ketoconazole require a prescription?
You can buy most ketoconazole creams and shampoos in pharmacies and supermarkets, or get them on prescription. For treating pityriasis versicolor, you will need a prescription. Ketoconazole also comes as tablets but these usually only treat a rare condition called Cushing’s syndrome.
Are ketoconazole pills safe?
This is an update to the FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA limits usage of Nizoral (ketoconazole) oral tablets due to potentially fatal liver injury and risk of drug interactions and adrenal gland problems issued on July 26, 2013.
What is ketoconazole tablet good for?
KETOCONAZOLE (kee toe KON na zole) is an antifungal medicine. It is used to treat certain kinds of fungal infections.
Can ketoconazole be taken orally?
Ketoconazole is a prescription drug. It’s available as an oral tablet, topical cream, topical foam, shampoo, and topical gel.
Does ketoconazole come in pill form?
How long can you take ketoconazole pills?
You may need to take ketoconazole for 6 months or longer to cure your infection completely. Continue to take ketoconazole until your doctor tells you that you should stop, even if you feel better.
Is there oral ketoconazole?
Ketoconazole is a prescription drug. It’s available as an oral tablet, topical cream, topical foam, shampoo, and topical gel. The oral tablet is only available as a generic drug.
How do I get antifungal pills?
Antifungal medicines are used to treat fungal infections, which most commonly affect your skin, hair and nails. You can get some antifungal medicines from a pharmacy without needing a GP prescription.
When should I take ketoconazole tablets?
This medication may be taken with or without food, but taking it with food helps to reduce stomach upset. If you are taking an antacid, take ketoconazole at least 2 hours before or 1 hour after taking the antacid, otherwise ketoconazole may not be absorbed into the body.
Can you get oral antifungals over-the-counter?
Thrush is a fungal infection and is treated with anti-fungal medications. These are only available with a doctor’s prescription; they are not available over-the-counter. Oral thrush (also called oral candidiasis) — is a condition in which the fungus candida accumulates on the lining of your mouth.
Is Lamisil the same as ketoconazole?
Ketoconazole cream is used to treat fungal infections including ringworm, jock itch, athlete’s foot, dandruff, and tinea versicolor. Lamisil (terbinafine) is an antifungal medication taken by mouth or applied to the skin used to treat fungal nails, jock itch, and athlete’s foot.