Uses ketoconazole

Oral ketoconazole is active against many fungi, including Histoplasma, Blastomyces, Candida, and Coccidioides Itraconazole has largely replaced ketoconazole in the treatment of most mycoses because of its broader spectrum, greater potency, and fewer adverse effects. As a second-line drug, oral ketoconazole is a less-expensive alternative for the treatment of mucocutaneous candidiasis. However, strains of several fungal species that are resistant to ketoconazole have been identified. Topical ketoconazole is used to treat tinea corporis, tinea cruris, and tinea pedis caused by Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, and Epidermophyton floccosum. Also, topical ketoconazole is used to treat tinea versicolor caused by Malassezia furfur,cutaneous candidiasis caused by Candida species. It is also used topically in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff for chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis and is also effective against dermatophytes