Storage
2-8°C in dark, sealed, dry place, no frozen.
General Description
Ketoconazole is an antiandrogen, antifungal, and antiglucocorticoid medication used to treat a number of fungal infections. Ketoconazole was patented in 1977 by Belgian pharmaceutical company Janssen, and came into medical use in 1981. Ketoconazole has activity against many kinds of fungi that may cause human disease, such as Candida, Histoplasma, Coccidioides, and Blastomyces. Common side effects when taken by mouth include nausea, headache, and liver problems. In July 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning that taking ketoconazole by mouth can cause severe liver injuries and adrenal gland problems. Ketoconazole is also widely used as an antifungal in animal husbandry, for cattle, sheep, and chickens. However, the long-term consumption of food or feed containing ketoconazole residues exerts serious effects on human and animal health.(Lou, D., et al., 2019; FDA Drug Safety Communication. 2013)