Ketoconazole

Generic Name
Ketoconazole
Brand Names
Extina, Ketodan, Ketoderm, Nizoral, Xolegel, Ketoconazole HRA
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C26H28Cl2N4O4
CAS Number
65277-42-1
Unique Ingredient Identifier
R9400W927I
Background

Ketoconazole is an imidazole antifungal agent used in the prevention and treatment of a variety of fungal infections. It functions by preventing the synthesis of ergosterol, the fungal equivalent of cholesterol, thereby increasing membrane fluidity and preventing growth of the fungus. Ketoconazole was first approved in an oral formulation for systemic use by...

Indication

Ketoconazole is used in the treatment or prevention of fungal infections including blastomycosis, candidiasis, coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, chromomycosis, and paracoccidioidomycosis. In Europe, it is also used in the treatment of endogenous Cushing's syndrome.

Associated Conditions
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), Blastomycosis, Candidiasis, Systemic, Chromoblastomycosis, Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis (CMC), Coccidioidomycosis, Dandruff, Endogenous Cushing's Syndrome, Fungal Infections, Histoplasmosis, Paracoccidioidomycosis, Seborrheic Dermatitis, Tinea Corporis caused by Epidermophyton floccosumin, Tinea Corporis caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Tinea Corporis caused by Trichophyton rubrum, Tinea Cruris caused by Epidermophyton floccosumin, Tinea Cruris caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Tinea Cruris caused by Trichophyton rubrum, Tinea Pedis caused by Epidermophyton floccosumin, Tinea Pedis caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Tinea Pedis caused by Trichophyton rubrum, Vaginal Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal Candidiasis, Cutaneous candidiasis, Recalcitrant Dermatophytosis, Tinea versicolor caused by Malassezia infection
Associated Therapies
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Rapid Hormonal Cycling as Treatment for Patients With Prostate Cancer: The Men's Cycle

First Posted Date
2008-01-07
Last Posted Date
2016-03-25
Lead Sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Target Recruit Count
36
Registration Number
NCT00586898
Locations
🇺🇸

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, United States

Ketoconazole, Dexamethasone, and Hydrocortisone in Treating Patients With Prostate Cancer That Did Not Respond to Androgen-Deprivation Therapy

Not Applicable
Withdrawn
Conditions
First Posted Date
2007-11-16
Last Posted Date
2013-02-01
Lead Sponsor
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Registration Number
NCT00559481

A Study of the Effects of Ketoconazole Taken Orally Has on the PK Profiles of a Dose of GSK189075 in Healthy Volunteers

First Posted Date
2007-07-16
Last Posted Date
2012-06-04
Lead Sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
Target Recruit Count
22
Registration Number
NCT00501397
Locations
🇺🇸

GSK Investigational Site, Columbus, Ohio, United States

A Study to Assess the Safety and Interaction Between Casopitant and Ketoconazole When Taken By Healthy Adults

First Posted Date
2007-04-16
Last Posted Date
2017-08-03
Lead Sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
Target Recruit Count
85
Registration Number
NCT00460707
Locations
🇺🇸

GSK Investigational Site, Columbus, Ohio, United States

Treating Patients With Prostate Cancer That Did Not Respond to Hormone Therapy

First Posted Date
2007-04-13
Last Posted Date
2020-07-24
Lead Sponsor
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Target Recruit Count
34
Registration Number
NCT00460031
Locations
🇺🇸

UHHS Westlake Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, United States

🇺🇸

Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cleveland, Ohio, United States

🇺🇸

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Seidman Cancer Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cleveland, Ohio, United States

and more 3 locations

Trial of GM-CSF Given in Combination With Ketoconazole and Mitoxantrone in Patients With Progressive Prostate Cancer

First Posted Date
2007-03-14
Last Posted Date
2016-03-17
Lead Sponsor
The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Target Recruit Count
31
Registration Number
NCT00447473
Locations
🇺🇸

Baylor College of Medicine - Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, United States

Ketoconazole With or Without Alendronate Sodium in Treating Patients With Metastatic Prostate Cancer

First Posted Date
2007-03-05
Last Posted Date
2024-03-04
Lead Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Registration Number
NCT00019695
Locations
🇺🇸

Medicine Branch, Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Effects Of The Drug Ketoconazole On How The Body Handles The Drug SB773812

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2006-12-15
Last Posted Date
2017-08-03
Lead Sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
Target Recruit Count
36
Registration Number
NCT00411866
Locations
🇬🇧

GSK Investigational Site, Dundee, United Kingdom

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