Ketoconazole Foam, 2%
Important Information: Ketoconazole Foam, 2% is for use on the skin only. Do not use Ketoconazole Foam, 2% in your eyes, mouth or vagina.
What is Ketoconazole Foam, 2%?
Ketoconazole Foam, 2% is a prescription medicine used on the skin (topical) to treat seborrheic dermatitis in people 12 years of age and older with a normal immune system.
It is not known if Ketoconazole Foam, 2% is safe and effective when used to treat fungal infections.
It is not known if Ketoconazole Foam, 2% is safe and effective in children less than 12 years of age.
Before using Ketoconazole Foam, 2%, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
- are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if Ketoconazole Foam, 2% will harm your unborn baby.
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Ketoconazole Foam, 2% passes into your breast milk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby during treatment with Ketoconazole Foam, 2%.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
How should I use Ketoconazole Foam, 2%?
- Use Ketoconazole Foam, 2% exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to use it. See the detailed “Instructions for Use” at the end of this leaflet for directions about how to apply Ketoconazole Foam, 2% the right way.
- Apply Ketoconazole Foam, 2% to the affected skin area(s) 2 times each day for 4 weeks. You should apply enough Ketoconazole Foam, 2% to cover the entire affected area(s).
- Talk to your healthcare provider if your skin does not improve after 4 weeks of treatment with Ketoconazole Foam, 2%.
- Dispense Ketoconazole Foam, 2% directly into the cap. Do not dispense Ketoconazole Foam, 2% directly onto your hands, because the foam will begin to melt on contact with warm skin.
- Wash your hands after applying Ketoconazole Foam, 2%.
What should I avoid while using Ketoconazole Foam, 2%?
- Ketoconazole Foam, 2% is flammable. Avoid fire, flames, or smoking during and right after you apply Ketoconazole Foam, 2% to your skin.
- Avoid getting Ketoconazole Foam, 2% in or near your eyes, mouth, lips or vagina. If you get Ketoconazole Foam, 2% on your lips or in your eyes, mouth or vagina, rinse well with water.
What are the possible side effects of Ketoconazole Foam, 2%?
Ketoconazole Foam, 2% may cause serious side effects, including:
- Skin irritation at the application area(s), including skin reactions caused by exposure to light. Tell your healthcare provider if you develop skin irritation during treatment with Ketoconazole Foam, 2%.
The most common side effects of Ketoconazole Foam, 2% include, burning, dryness, redness, irritation, numbness, itching, rash and warmth at the application site.
These are not all of the possible side effects of Ketoconazole Foam, 2%.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
How should I store Ketoconazole Foam, 2%?
- Store Ketoconazole Foam, 2% at room temperature between 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C).
- Do not store the Ketoconazole Foam, 2% can in the refrigerator or freezer.
- Keep Ketoconazole Foam, 2% away from heat. Never throw the Ketoconazole Foam, 2% can into a fire, even if the can is empty.
- Do not store Ketoconazole Foam, 2% at temperatures above 120°F (49°C).
- Do not break through (puncture) the Ketoconazole Foam, 2% can.
- Keep Ketoconazole Foam, 2% and all medicines out of the reach of children.
General information about the safe and effective use of Ketoconazole Foam, 2%.
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information leaflet. Do not use Ketoconazole Foam, 2% for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give Ketoconazole Foam, 2% to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them. You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider for information about Ketoconazole Foam, 2% that is written for health professionals.
What are the ingredients in Ketoconazole Foam, 2%?
Active ingredient: ketoconazole
Inactive Ingredients: cetyl alcohol, citric acid, ethanol (denatured with tert-butyl alcohol and brucine sulfate) 58%, polysorbate 60, potassium citrate, propylene glycol, purified water, and stearyl alcohol pressurized with a hydrocarbon (propane/butane) propellant
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This Patient Information leaflet has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.