Farlex Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Ketoconazole (1% w/w)
Ketopoz Soap is an antifungal medication used to treat fungal infections of the skin, such as athlete's foot, thrush, and ringworm.
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Ketopoz Soap belongs to a group of medicines called antifungals. It is used to treat fungal infections of the skin. It works by killing the fungus that causes infections such as athlete's foot, thrush, and ringworm.
Use it as advised by your doctor or check the label for directions before use.
Ketopoz Soap is an antifungal medication. It kills and stops the growth of the fungi by destroying its cell membrane thereby treating your skin infection.
Keep your feet clean and dry, particularly between the toes. Cut your nails short and prefer open-toe shoes for everyday use. Use a separate clean towel for the feet and wear clean cotton socks. Never share your socks, shoes, and towel with others. Inform your doctor if the infection has not cleared up after 4 weeks of treatment.
Ketopoz Soap is a prescription anti-fungal medicine used to treat various skin infections, including athlete's foot (foot infection), jock itch (groin area infection), sweat rash (skin fold infection with a yeast infection). It can also be used to treat candidiasis infections in the skin and nails. It rapidly relieves itching caused by these fungal infections.
No, Ketopoz Soap is not a steroid cream. It belongs to the imidazole class of anti-fungal medicines. It works by killing fungi or preventing their growth to treat infection.
Common side effects include burning, redness, and itching at the application site. Rare side effects may include discomfort, dryness, bleeding, severe allergic reactions (like urticaria or hives), rash, skin exfoliation, sticky skin, prickling sensation, or inflammation.
It is recommended to use a mild steroid ointment like hydrocortisone cream/ointment in the morning and Ketopoz Soap in the evening. Gradually discontinue using the steroid cream over 2-3 weeks. However, if you have used a potent corticosteroid for seborrheic dermatitis, maintain at least a 2-week gap before applying Ketopoz Soap to prevent skin sensitization.
Before application, thoroughly wash the affected area with water and dry it. Wash your hands (excluding hands that are also affected) after application to prevent infection spread. This helps prevent transmission to other parts of your body or others.
Use Ketopoz Soap for as long as recommended by your doctor. Generally, it is used for 2-4 weeks for jock itch and sweat rash, and 2-6 weeks for athlete's foot. Do not stop using Ketopoz Soap even if your symptoms have disappeared because the infection may reappear if not treated properly.
If you forget to use Ketopoz Soap, don't worry and continue using it as soon as possible. If you have any doubts or are unsure about anything else, please consult your doctor.