Ketoconazole Shampoo

Dosage form: shampoo
Drug class:Topical antifungals

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jul 22, 2021.

Ketoconazole Shampoo Description

Ketoconazole Shampoo, 2%

For Topical application only.

Rx only

Ketoconazole Shampoo, 2%, is a red-orange liquid for topical application, containing the broad spectrum synthetic antifungal agent ketoconazole in a concentration of 2% in an aqueous suspension. It also contains: sodium laureth sulfate, disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, cocamide diethanolamide, hydrochloric acid, PEG-120 methyl glucose dioleate, imidurea, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, fragrance, FD&C red No. 40, and purified water.

Ketoconazole is cis-1-acetyl-4-[4-[[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-ylmethyl)-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl]methoxy]phenyl]piperazine and has the following structural formula:

Ketoconazole Shampoo - Clinical Pharmacology

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