Composition: Each 100 gm cream contains:
Ketoconazole……….........2gm
Properties: ► Ketoderm cream
has a potent antimycotic activity against
dermatophytes such as tricophyton
Sp.,Epdermophyton floccosum and microsporum
Sp.and against yeast period. ► Ketoderm cream
acts very rapidly on pruritus which is
commonly seen in dermatophytes and yeast
infections.
This symptomatic improvement is observed
before the first signs of healing are
observed. ► Ketoderm cream
is not a primary irritant and is devoid of
allergic, sensitization or phototoxic
potential on topical application.
► After
application, ketoconazole is not detected at
any appreciable amount in blood over 72 hours.
Indications:
Ketoderm cream
is indicated for topical application in the
treatment of dermatophytes infections of the
skin:
Tinea corporis, Tinea cruris, Tinea
manus,Tinea pedis due to tricophyton
rubrum,tricophyton
mentagrophytes,microsporum canis and
epidermophyton floccosum as well as in the
treatment of cuteneous Candidiasis and Tinea
(pityriasis) versicolor.
Ketoderm cream also indicated for use in
Seborrhoeic dermatitis, a skin condition
often associated with the yeast P.ovale.
Dosage & route of
administration & duration: ► Ketoderm cream
should be applied to affected areas once
daily in patients with Tinea corporis, Tinea
cruris, Tinea manus,Tinea pedis, Cuteneous
Candidiasis and Tinea versicolor. ► Ketoderm cream
should be applied to affected area in
patients with Seborrhoeic dermatitis once or
twice daily depending on the severity of
infection. Treatment should be continued for
a sufficient period, at least until a few
days after disappearance of all symptoms. ►The usual
durations of treatment is: Tinea versicolor.........................
2-3 weeks Yeast infections........................ 2-3
weeks Tinea cruris..............................
2-4 weeks Tinea corporis...........................
3-4 weeks Tinea pedis..............................
4-6 weeks Seborrhoeic dermatitis.............. 2-4
weeks
Maintenance therapy is applied once or twice
weekly.
Each 100 gm cream contains: