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Adults:

Shampoo: To use ketoconazole 2% shampoo, shake the bottle well before use. Wet the area to be treated with a small amount of water. Apply the shampoo to the affected skin or scalp and a wide area around it. Rub it in with the fingers until it forms a lather. Leave the shampoo on the skin or scalp for 5 minutes, then rinse it off with water. For treatment of seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff, use it twice weekly for 2 to 4 weeks. For treatment of pityriasis versicolor, use it once daily for 5 days. For prophylaxis of seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff, use it once every 1 or 2 weeks. For prophylaxis of pityriasis versicolor, use it once daily for 3 days as a single treatment course before the summer. Cream: For tinea pedis, apply ketoconazole cream to the affected areas twice daily. Mild infections are usually treated for 1 week. More severe or extensive infections, such as those involving the sole or sides of the feet, should be treated until a few days after all signs and symptoms have cleared, to prevent relapse. For other infections, apply ketoconazole cream to the affected areas once or twice daily depending on the severity of the infection, and continue until a few days after all signs and symptoms have cleared. The usual duration of treatment is 2 to 3 weeks for tinea versicolor and 3 to 4 weeks for tinea corporis. If there is no clinical improvement after 4 weeks, the diagnosis should be reconsidered. General hygiene measures should be followed to control sources of infection or reinfection. Seborrhoeic dermatitis is a chronic condition and relapse is highly likely. Tablet: For vaginal candidiasis, take 1 tablet twice daily for 5 days. For all other indications, adults take 1 tablet (200 mg) once daily until at least one week after the symptoms have disappeared and cultures have become negative. Children take 3 to 5 mg/kg/day. The duration of treatment is 1 to 6 weeks for pityriasis versicolor, 2 to 8 weeks for dermatomycoses, 1 to 12 months for onychomycoses, 1 to 2 months for mycoses of the hair and scalp, 1 to 12 months for chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis, 5 to 10 days for oral mycoses, 1 to 2 months for systemic candidiasis, and 1 month to 2 years for paracoccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis and other systemic mycoses. Ketoconazole bar: For body fungus, rub the bar gently over the whole body to produce a lather. Leave it on for 4 to 5 minutes, then rinse off thoroughly with water.