Ketoconazole Monitoring Parameters, Administration and Chemical Structure
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Oral Administration
- For patients with achlorhydria, 200 mg should be dissolved in 4 ml of 0.2N hydrochloric acid solution or taken with 200 ml of 0.1N hydrochloric acid. To avoid contact with the teeth, the solution should be administered via a plastic or glass straw. A glass of water should be administered immediately afterwards.
Topical Administration - Cream:
- Cream should not be administered intravaginally or applied to the eye.
- Rub cream gently into cleansed affected area.
Topical Administration - Shampoo:
NOTE: Ketoconazole shampoo is available in both 1% (OTC) and 2% (Rx only) products.
- Saturate hair with warm water. Rub shampoo between hands. Use an amount the size of a quarter for long or thick hair and an amount the size of a dime for short hair. Put shampoo on hair and scalp, starting at the back of the head, then the sides, then the top. Use a firm circular movement using the pads of the fingers. Rinse thoroughly.
- The shampoo can be used on permed, bleached, or color-treated hair.
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[ Last revised: 10/21/2003 4:08:00 PM ]
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