Ketoconazole
- TopicalKetoconazoleNizoral
Mechanism of Action
- Inhibits fungal synthesis of ergosterol, and element of the fungal cell membrane.
Microbiology
- Effective against Cryptococcus and Candida.
Clinical Use
- Indications
- Topical - tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea manus, tinea pedis
- Systemic - cryptococcal meningitis, candidiasis
- Adverse Effects
- With systemic use only:
- Rash
- Nausea / vomiting / diarrhoea