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Ketorom Soap is an allopathic medicine The correct dosage of Ketorom Soap depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Ketorom Soap is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Ketorom Soap safe for pregnant women?
Side effects of Ketorom Soap during pregnancy are not known because scientific research on this topic hasn't been done.
Is the use of Ketorom Soap safe during breastfeeding?
In the absence of any scientific study about the side effects of Ketorom Soap in breastfeeding women, information on safety of Ketorom Soap is unavailable.
What is the effect of Ketorom Soap on the Kidneys?
Information about safety of Ketorom Soap for kidney is not available since scientific research on this topic is yet to be done.
What is the effect of Ketorom Soap on the Liver?
In the absence of any scientific study on the side effects of Ketorom Soap on the liver, information on safety of Ketorom Soap for liver is unavailable.
What is the effect of Ketorom Soap on the Heart?
Information about safety of Ketorom Soap for heart is not available since scientific research on this is yet to be done.
Ketorom Soap should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Ketorom Soap unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Ketorom Soap habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Ketorom Soap is addictive.
Interaction between Food and Ketorom Soap
There isn't any research available on the side effects of taking Ketorom Soap with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Ketorom Soap
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Ketorom Soap with alcohol will be.
Ketorom Soap contains ketoconazole which works by blocking the ergosterol synthesis leading to membrane abnormalities in the fungus which is necessary for fungal cell membrane growth. Hence in this way, it kills the fungus by destroying its cell membrane and treats the fungal infection.
Yes, you can use Ketorom Soap on the face for fungal infection on affected area only. But please consult a dermatologist for the better medication options.
No, ideally Ketorom Soap is not used in eczema because it is not an antifungal infection. Please consult a dermatologist for the better medication options.
No, Ketorom Soap is not an antibacterial drug. It is an antifungal drug that is used to treat fungal infections such as tinea corporis (fungal infection of the skin or scalp known as ringworm), tinea cruris (fungal infection in the skin of the genitals known as Jock itch), tinea pedis (a fungal infection between the toes known as athlete's foot).
Discontinuation of Ketorom Soap on your own can cause unwanted side effects such as itching, irritation, and redness. You are recommended to always consult a dermatologist before discontinuing this medicine.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Nizoral (ketoconazole)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 792-793
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 174-177
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