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Cutaneous candidosis, tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea manus, tinea pedis and tinea (pityriasis) versicolor: it is recommended that ketoconazole (Nizoral) 2% Cream be applied once daily to cover the affected and immediate surrounding area.
Seborrheic dermatitis: ketoconazole (Nizoral) 2% Cream should be applied to the affected area once or twice daily.
The usual duration of treatment is tinea versicolor 2-3 weeks, yeast infections 2-3 weeks, tinea cruris 2-4 weeks, tinea corporis 3-4 weeks, tinea pedis 4-6 weeks.
The usual initial duration of treatment in seborrheic dermatitis is 2 to 4 weeks. Maintenance therapy is applied once or twice weekly in seborrheic dermatitis.
Treatment should be continued, until a few days after disappearance of all symptoms. The diagnosis should be reconsidered if no clinical improvement is noted after 4 weeks of treatment.
Special populations: Pediatrics: There are limited data on the use of ketoconazole 2% cream in pediatric patients.
Administration: Topical administration to the skin.
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