These drugs should not be given
with ketoconazole: astemizole, cisapride and terfenadine.
Diazepam can interact with many different medications, including antacids such as cimetidine (Tagamet ®), heart medications such as propranolol and digoxin, antibiotics such as erythromycin, antifungal medications such
as ketoconazole, and other medications.
In another study external beam radiation therapy was combined with administration
of ketoconazole.
I visited a renowned trichologist and she suggested medicated shampoos
containing ketoconazole, an anti-fungal drug used extensively by cosmetic companies.
Give your Westie prescription oral medications,
including ketoconazole if the itching is not resolved through bathing or flea products.
Surprisingly, men with the genetic anomaly fared better
on ketoconazole than men without the variant.
I used
Ketoconazole shampoos regularly for months, and while it helped temporarily, the dandruff returned sooner than later.
When ketoconazole therapy will continue for months at a time, many veterinarians will monitor liver enzymes with complete blood counts.
Garlic is one food that has powerful anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties and several scientific studies have found it to be as effective as the popular anti-fungal pharmaceutical
drugs Ketoconazole and Nystatin in destroying candida albicans.
He or she may recommend an adult dandruff shampoo, such as one containing 2 percent antifungal
ketoconazole medication.
His vet has prescribed prednisone, cephalexin,
ketoconazole for the last 3 years.
Thankfully, fluconazole has fewer side effects than the older drugs
like ketoconazole and itraconazole.
Do not give
ketoconazole if your pet is being given astemizole (Hismanal), cisapride (Propulsid) or triazolam (Halcion).
When
ketoconazole therapy will continue for months at a time, many veterinarians will monitor liver enzymes and complete blood counts.
Ketoconazole attaches to androgen receptors on hair follicles and thus, prevents the receptors from interacting with the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
Concurrently
administering ketoconazole can increase cyclosporine blood levels, and this interaction can be used advantageously to decrease the required cyclosporine dose (possibly decreasing cost for owners, especially when treating large breeds).
If s / he has a secondary infection (pustules, hot spots, etc) a medicated shampoo with Chlorhexidine + / -
ketoconazole in it would work nicely as well.
They include: Corticosteroids, acetaminophen (Tylenol), Non-steroidals like Rimadyl and Metacam for arthritis, Griseofulvin for ringworm infections, Halothane anesthetic,
Ketoconazole anti-fungal medication, Mebendazole (Flagyl), anti-tumor medications, Methoyflurane anesthetic, Phenobarbital or primadone given for sezures, sulfonamide antibiotics and tetracycline.
May cause bleeding problems Some individuals may need prednisone administered along with
ketoconazole Testicular secretion of testosterone is reduced; may produce a feminizing effect or infertility in males.
This drug may be expensive, and it must be given twice a day; however, compared to the cost of ongoing testing with Lysodren treatment, the increased cost
of Ketoconazole may be inconsequential.
If there is no obvious redness of skin or sores on the feet, the smell can be managed by washing the feet in a shampoo
containing ketoconazole or 2 percent chlorhexidine.
For more serious infections, an oral antifungal agent, such
as Ketoconazole, may be necessary.
If your pet is
on ketoconazole, itraconazole or a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (Rimadyl, Metacam, DeraMaxx, etc), has decreased liver function or is older, your veterinarian may want to monitor liver enzyme values along with the kidney values.
After
taking ketoconazole he's back to his normal weight and his hair is coming back and the dandruff is gone.
The side effects are related to liver toxicity,
like ketoconazole, with the addition of ulcerative skin lesions and swelling of the legs at the higher dose.
Cyclosporine is not metabolized as quickly by your pet's liver
when ketoconazole is present.
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).
I still use griseofulvin, as any minor added benefit of using itraconazole or
ketoconazole does not justify their increased cost when compared to griseofulvin.
Fully disclose to your veterinarian any medications your pet is taking before
giving ketoconazole.