These patients were subsequently treated with
the drug ketoconazole, which blocks the production of androgens outside of the testes (e.g., those developed by prostate cancer cells that are evading ADT treatment).
Not exact matches
I visited a renowned trichologist and she suggested medicated shampoos containing
ketoconazole, an anti-fungal
drug used extensively by cosmetic companies.
Some of the most common offenders are heartburn
drugs (e.g. Tagamet, Zantac, Prilosec), benzodiazepines (Valium, Xanax), some heart medications (Lanoxin, Norvasc), and some antibiotics (
ketoconazole, metronidazole).
NOTE: Many of the medications commonly used in veterinary medicine on this list are only an issue in overdose situations (for example, permethrin can cause tremors when an undiluted dip is applied to a small dog) or when
drug -
drug interactions increase the toxicity (like when high - dose ivermectin and
ketoconazole are used together).
Examples of medications that may cause
drug /
drug interactions are: SMZ - TMP (Bactrim, Septra), gentamicin, etodolac (EtoGesic), piroxicam (Feldene),
ketoconazole (Nizoral), cimetidine (Tagamet), ranitidine (Zantac), itraconazole (Sporanox), methylprednisolone (Medrol), erythromycin, Allopurinol (Zyloprim), metoclopramide (Reglan), prednisolone, digoxin (Lanoxin), or any type of vaccination.
Ketoconazole is a
drug that is used to treat fungal infections.
Also tell your veterinarian if your pet is being given warfarin (Coumadin); digoxin (Lanoxin);
ketoconazole (Nizoral); or
drugs that can cause drowsiness such as other pain medications, muscle relaxants, and herbal products.
Examples of medications that may cause
drug /
drug interactions are: SMZ - TMP (Bactrim, Septra), gentamicin, etodolac (EtoGesic), piroxicam (Feldene),
ketoconazole (Nizoral), cimetidine (Tagamet), ranitidine (Zantac), itraconazole (Sporanox), methylprednisolone (Medrol), erythromycin, Allopurinol (Zyloprim), metoclopramide (Reglan), prednisolone, digoxin (Lanoxin), any type of vaccination.
Ketoconazole can interact with many other
drugs.
These
drugs should not be given with
ketoconazole: astemizole, cisapride and terfenadine.
Drugs other than those listed in this guide may also interact with
ketoconazole.
Combined with these
drugs,
ketoconazole could cause serious, even fatal side effects.
Other
drug choices are
ketoconazole and itraconazole, although these might not be as effective.
Given alone,
ketoconazole has a lower cure rate than amphotericin, but when given together, the two
drugs work synergistically, allowing veterinarians to use lower doses of amphotericin and minimize the risk of kidney failure as well as promoting a more rapid and complete cure.
Other possible treatments include estrogen therapy and an anti-fungal
drug,
ketoconazole, which is available under several brand names.