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[[Image:Ketoconazole structure.jpg|right|thumb|350px|{{#ifexist:Template:Ketoconazole structure.jpg/credit|{{Ketoconazole structure.jpg/credit}}<br/>|}}Ketoconazole.]] | [[Image:Ketoconazole structure.jpg|right|thumb|350px|{{#ifexist:Template:Ketoconazole structure.jpg/credit|{{Ketoconazole structure.jpg/credit}}<br/>|}}Ketoconazole. The five-membered ring with two nitrogen atoms is an azole.]] | ||
'''Ketoconazole''' is one of the [[azole]]-based [[antifungal drug]]s used to treat fungal infections. Its use has greatly diminished because of the introduction of better treatment alternatives, including the triazoles [[fluconazole]] and [[itraconazole]]. | '''Ketoconazole''' is one of the [[azole]]-based [[antifungal drug]]s used to treat fungal infections. Its use has greatly diminished because of the introduction of better treatment alternatives, including the triazoles [[fluconazole]] and [[itraconazole]]. | ||
Revision as of 12:34, 3 March 2008
Ketoconazole is one of the azole-based antifungal drugs used to treat fungal infections. Its use has greatly diminished because of the introduction of better treatment alternatives, including the triazoles fluconazole and itraconazole.