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KZ Cream is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
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 KZ Cream safe for pregnant women?
KZ (Hegdehegde) may cause moderate side effects during pregnancy. If you feel its harmful effects, then stop taking this drug immediately, and do not take KZ (Hegdehegde) again without your doctor's advice.
Is the use of KZ Cream safe during breastfeeding?
KZ (Hegdehegde) is safe for breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of KZ Cream on the Kidneys?
KZ (Hegdehegde) does not damage the kidneys.
What is the effect of KZ Cream on the Liver?
There may be severe side effects of KZ (Hegdehegde) on your liver. Do not take it unless a doctor says so.
What is the effect of KZ Cream on the Heart?
KZ (Hegdehegde) is rarely harmful for the heart.
KZ Cream 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 KZ Cream unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this KZ Cream habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of KZ Cream has not been reported.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking KZ Cream, you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as KZ Cream can make you drowsy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume KZ Cream only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking KZ Cream for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and KZ Cream
Taking KZ Cream with food does not cause any problems.
Interaction between Alcohol and KZ Cream
Taking alcohol with KZ Cream can be dangerous.
No, ideally KZ (Hegdehegde) can't be used for hemorrhoids condition because it is not an antifungal infection. Please consult a dermatologist for the better medication options to treat and prevent hemorrhoids.
Take KZ (Hegdehegde) as directed by your dermatologist. Do not discontinue the drug suddenly or take it longer than prescribed by your dermatologist.
KZ (Hegdehegde) is a brand name of ketoconazole. It is a prescription drug that belongs to the class of medication called antifungal agents. It 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 (fungal infection between the toes also known as athlete's foot), cutaneous candidiasis (skin and nail fungal infection), tinea versicolor (discolored patches of skin), and vaginal candidiasis (a yeast infection of the vagina). Over the counter ketoconazole shampoo control flaking, scaling, and itching of the scalp caused by dandruff.
No, KZ (Hegdehegde) 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).
Yes, KZ (Hegdehegde) is effectively used in the ringworm. Please consult a dermatologist before using 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