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Ketogold Tablet 10's is an antifungal medicine used in the treatment of fungal infections such as blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, paracoccidioidomycosis, and histoplasmosis (lung infection caused by Histoplasma fungus). This medicine works by inhibiting the growth and multiplication of fungal cells that are responsible for the growth of infection-causing fungi.

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Written By Veda Maddala , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
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More about the Product

Composition :

KETOCONAZOLE-200MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Santan Laboratory

Consume Type :

Oral

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Ketogold Tablet 10's

Ketogold Tablet 10's is indicated to treat various systemic fungal infections such as blastomycosis (infection caused by Blastomyces fungus), chromomycosis (chronic infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue), Coccidioidomycosis (infection caused by Coccidioides fungus), paracoccidioidomycosis (infection caused by Paracoccidioides fungus) and histoplasmosis (lung infection caused by Histoplasma fungus).

Ketogold Tablet 10's contains ketoconazole, which works by destroying fungal cell membranes that are essential for their survival. Thus, kills fungi and treats the fungal infection.

Some people may experience headache, nausea, stomach pain, and diarrhoea as side effects. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to ketoconazole or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy, inform your doctor before taking Ketogold Tablet 10's. Avoid breastfeeding while taking Ketogold Tablet 10's as it may be excreted in breast milk. Ketogold Tablet 10's is not recommended for children below 2 years of age.

Uses of Ketogold Tablet 10's

Ketogold Tablet 10's is used in the treatment of severe fungal infections when other antifungal treatments are unsuitable or ineffective. The detailed uses of Ketogold Tablet 10's include:

  • Treatment of systemic fungal infections: Ketogold Tablet 10's is prescribed for serious fungal infections affecting internal organs such as the lungs, liver, or skin.
  • Management of fungal infections resistant to first-line therapy: Ketogold Tablet 10's is used when alternative antifungal agents are not tolerated or fail to provide adequate results.
  • Destruction of fungal cell membranes: Ketogold Tablet 10's works by disrupting the integrity of fungal cell membranes, leading to cell death and resolution of the infection.

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Directions for Use

  • Ketogold Tablet 10's can be taken with or without food.
  • Your doctor will decide the dose and duration depending on your condition.
  • Swallow the medicine as a whole with a glass of water.
  • Do not crush, chew, or break Ketogold Tablet 10's as it may affect the way the medication is absorbed.

Key Benefits

  • Ketogold Tablet 10's is an antifungal used to treat severe fungal infections.
  • It is used only when other effective antifungal therapies are not available or tolerated and if potential benefits outweigh potential risks.
  • It destroys fungal cell membranes that are essential for their survival as they prevent the entry of unwanted substances into the cells and stop the leakage of cell contents. Thus, kills fungi and treats the fungal infection.

How Ketogold Tablet 10's Works

Ketogold Tablet 10's contains Ketoconazole which works by destroying fungal cell membranes that are essential for their survival as they prevent the entry of unwanted substances into the cells and stop the leakage of cell contents. Thus, kills fungi and treats the fungal infection.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Side effects of Ketogold Tab
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.

What if I have taken an overdose of Ketogold Tablet 10's

Never take more than the prescribed dose. When Ketogold Tablet 10's is used at high doses, it may, though unlikely, result in decreased testosterone levels, sperm production, and an issue with the adrenal glands (adrenal insufficiency). Seek emergency medical help if an overdose is suspected.

Drug Warnings

  • If you are allergic to Ketoconazole or any other medicines, please tell your doctor.
  • If you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy, inform your doctor before taking Ketogold Tablet 10's.
  • Avoid breastfeeding while taking Ketogold Tablet 10's as it may be excreted in breast milk.
  • You are recommended to avoid alcohol consumption with Ketogold Tablet 10's.
  • If you have a loss of appetite, tiredness, stomach pain, vomiting, yellowing of skin or eyes, dark urine, or light-coloured stools, inform your doctor immediately as they might be symptoms of hepatotoxicity (liver damage). 

Drug-Drug Interactions

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KetoconazoleLomitapide
Critical

Drug-Drug Interactions

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How does the drug interact with Ketogold Tab:
Co-administration of ticagrelor with Ketogold Tab can cause severe bleeding.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Ticagrelor with Ketogold Tab is not recommended as it can cause an interaction, it can be taken if prescribed by the doctor. However, if you experience any unusual bleeding or bruising, swelling, vomiting, blood in your urine or stools, headache, dizziness, or weakness, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
KetoconazoleLomitapide
Critical
How does the drug interact with Ketogold Tab:
When Lomitapide is taken with Ketogold Tab, it may increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Ketogold Tab with Lomitapide is not recommended as it can cause an interaction, but it can be taken if prescribed by the doctor. However, if you experience symptoms such as fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, vomiting, dark urine, light stools, and skin or eye yellowing, decreased hunger, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without talking to the doctor.
How does the drug interact with Ketogold Tab:
Coadministration of Ivabradine with Ketogold Tab can increase the risk or severity of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Ivabradine with Ketogold Tab is not recommended as it can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, chest pain or tightness, rapid heartbeat, or memory loss, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
KetoconazoleTriazolam
Critical
How does the drug interact with Ketogold Tab:
When Triazolam is taken with Ketogold Tab, it can increase the risk of drowsiness and slowed breathing.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Triazolam with Ketogold Tab is not recommended as it can cause an interaction, it can be taken if prescribed by the doctor. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Ketogold Tab:
When Regorafenib is taken with Ketogold Tab, it can increase the levels of Regorafenib, which may lead to side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Regorafenib with Ketogold Tab is not recommended as it can cause an interaction, but it can be taken if prescribed by the doctor. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
KetoconazoleEliglustat
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How does the drug interact with Ketogold Tab:
When Eliglustat is taken with Ketogold Tab, it can increase the chance of a serious abnormal heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Ketogold Tab with Eliglustat is not recommended as it can cause an interaction, but it can be taken if prescribed by the doctor. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, breathing difficulty, or slow heart rate, weak pulse, or heart palpitations, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop any medications without a doctor's advice.
How does the drug interact with Ketogold Tab:
Using irinotecan together with Ketogold Tab can increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Ketogold Tab with Irinotecan is not recommended as it can cause an interaction, but it can be taken if prescribed by the doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms such as paleness, fatigue, dizziness, fainting, unexpected bruising or bleeding, fever, chills, diarrhea, sore throat, muscle aches, breathing difficulty, blood in phlegm, weight loss, red or inflamed skin, body sores, and pain or burning during urination, consult the doctor immediately.
How does the drug interact with Ketogold Tab:
When Dronedarone is taken with Ketogold Tab, it can increase the chance of a serious abnormal heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Ketogold Tab with Dronedarone is not recommended as it can cause an interaction, but it can be taken if prescribed by the doctor. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, breathing difficulty, or rapid heartbeat, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop any medications without a doctor's advice.
How does the drug interact with Ketogold Tab:
Coadministration of Silodosin with Ketogold Tab may lead to side effects including extremely low blood pressure, and increased heart rate.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Ketogold Tab with Silodosin together is not recommended as it can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, consult a doctor immediately if you experience any symptoms such as dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, headache, flushing, nasal congestion, heart palpitation. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Ketogold Tab:
Coadministration of Lovastatin with Ketogold Tab can increase the risk of liver damage, rhabdomyolysis (the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue) which may lead to kidney damage.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Ketogold Tab with Lovastatin is not recommended as it can cause an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience symptoms like unexplained muscular pain, tenderness, weakness, accompanied by fever, dark urine or unexpected bruising or bleeding, skin rash, itching, vomiting, yellowing of the skin or eyes, chills, joint pain, swelling, consult a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medication without consulting a doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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KETOCONAZOLE-200MgGrapefruit and Grapefruit Juice
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KETOCONAZOLE-200MgGrapefruit and Grapefruit Juice
Moderate
Common Foods to Avoid:
Grapefruit Juice, Grapefruit

How to manage the interaction:
Consumption of grapefruit or its juice with Ketogold Tab may result in side effects such as joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, loss of hunger, dark urine, light colored stools, and yellowing of the skin or eyes. Avoid consuming grapefruit, grapefruit juice, or any supplements that include grapefruit extract while taking Ketogold Tab.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Avoid high-risk areas such as renovated buildings, construction sites, pigeon or chick coops, and caves.
  • Wear a respiratory mask when there is a risk of exposure to spores.
  • People with a weak immune system are advised to avoid activities that involve close contact with dust or dirt including digging, yard work, and gardening.
  • Close windows and stay inside during dust storms.
  • Clean skin injuries well with soap and water to reduce the risk of developing a skin infection.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

[ANTIFUNGALS - ORAL]

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Alcohol

Unsafe

Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking Ketogold Tablet 10's as it may increase the risk of liver damage and cause adverse effects.

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Pregnancy

Consult your doctor

Ketogold Tablet 10's is a Category C pregnancy drug and is given to pregnant women only if the doctor thinks the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Breast Feeding

Unsafe

Ketogold Tablet 10's may be excreted in breast milk. Therefore, it is recommended to avoid breastfeeding while taking Ketogold Tablet 10's.

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Driving

Caution

Ketogold Tablet 10's may cause dizziness or drowsiness. Therefore, drive only if you alert after taking Ketogold Tablet 10's.

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Liver

Unsafe

Ketogold Tablet 10's is contraindicated in patients with chronic or acute liver disease. Therefore, inform your doctor if you have any Liver diseases/conditions.

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Kidney

Consult your doctor

If you have any concerns regarding the use of Ketogold Tablet 10's in patients with kiver diseases/conditions, consult a doctor.

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Children

Consult your doctor

Ketogold Tablet 10's is not recommended for children below 2 years of age. For children above 2 years, it is recommended to use only if the doctor has determined that benefits outweigh risks.

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Heart

If you have any concerns regarding the use of Ketogold Tablet 10's in patients with heart diseases/conditions, consult a doctor.

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Geriatrics

Caution

Ketogold Tablet 10's should be used with caution in elderly patients. Please consult your doctor before use.

FAQs

Ketogold Tablet 10's belongs to a class of drugs called antifungals indicated to treat various systemic fungal infections such as blastomycosis (infection caused by Blastomyces fungus), chromomycosis (chronic infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue), Coccidioidomycosis (infection caused by Coccidioides fungus), paracoccidioidomycosis (infection caused by Paracoccidioides fungus) and histoplasmosis (lung infection caused by Histoplasma fungus).

Ketogold Tablet 10's works by destroying fungal cell membranes that are essential for their survival as they prevent the entry of unwanted substances into the cells and stop the leakage of cell contents. Thus, kills fungi and treats the fungal infection.

Ketogold Tablet 10's is not recommended to treat fungal meningitis (fungal infection spreads to the brain and spinal cord) as it poorly penetrates into the cerebrospinal fluid. Therefore, inform your doctor if you have fungal meningitis so that appropriate medication may be prescribed.

You are recommended to avoid foods containing chocolate and caffeine such as cocoa beans, tea, coffee, cola and energy drinks while taking Ketogold Tablet 10's as it may increase the adverse effects of caffeine such as drowsiness, nervousness or nausea.

You are not recommended to take Ketogold Tablet 10's with simvastatin (lipid-lowering drug) as co-administration of these medicines may cause muscle problems. Therefore, please consult a doctor before taking Ketogold Tablet 10's with other medicines.

No, you are not recommended to stop taking Ketogold Tablet 10's without consulting your doctor as it may cause recurring infection. Therefore, take Ketogold Tablet 10's for as long as your doctor has prescribed it and if you experience any difficulty while taking Ketogold Tablet 10's, please consult your doctor.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Shop No.315, 3rd, Gopal Plaza, katargam, Surat-395004, Gujarat, India
Other Info - KET0274

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