Ketoconazole
- TRADE NAMES: Aquarius; Fungarest; Fungoral; Ketoderm; Ketoisidin; Nazoltec; Nizoral (Janssen)
- INDICATIONS: Fungal infections
- CLASS: Antifungal / antimycotic, Antifungal; imidazole, Antimicrobial, CYP3A4 inhibitor
- HALF-LIFE: initial: 2 hours; terminal: 8 hours
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PREGNANCY CATEGORY: C
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Page last updated 07/31/2023
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Incidence 
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Warnings in other populations 
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric