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.
Surprisingly, men with the genetic anomaly fared better
on ketoconazole than men without the variant.
Not exact matches
«However, relying
on these extra-gonadal androgens makes them more sensitive to
ketoconazole.»
Ketoconazole attaches to androgen receptors
on hair follicles and thus, prevents the receptors from interacting with the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
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).
Certain medications the dog might be receiving concurrently (spinosad / Comfortis ®, antifungals medications like itraconazole and
ketoconazole, certain antibiotics, corticosteroids, Apoquel ® / oclacitinib, etc.) can make a bad reaction to the avermectins more likely You can read more
on the subject of demodectic mange treatment here, here, here and here.
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.