Common Nausea, Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Increased liver enzymes.

Expert advice for Atiket Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed Atiket to cure your infection and improve symptoms. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.

Q. Is Atiket/Atiket shampoo safe?
Yes, all medicines (products) containing Atiket are safe at the recommended doses or when used at recommended frequency

Q. Is Atiket/ Atiket cream an antibiotic?
No, Atiket is not an antibiotic as it does not kill bacteria. It belongs to triazole class of antifungal agents

Q. Is ketoconazole/ ketoconazole OTC?
No, ketoconazole products are under schedule H and are available on producing a prescription from your doctor

Q. What is Atiket/Atiket cream/Phytoral ointment used for?
Atiket containing products such as creams and Phytoral ointments are used to treat fungal infections of the skin such as tinea corporis (ring worm), tinea cruris (fungal infections of the groin or buttocks), tinea pedis (fungal infection of the foot [athlete's foot]), tinea manus (fungal infection of the hand)

Q. Can I take ketoconazole with amoxicillin, ibuprofen, Tylenol (paracetamo), omeprazole, Benadryl (cough preparation)?
There are no known serious drug interactions between ketoconazole and drugs such as ibuprofen, Tylenol (paracetamol), Benadryl (cough preparation). It may interact with amoxicillin and omeprazole, where the absorption of ketoconazole may be reduced. Consult your doctor about all medications currently taken before starting and while on ketoconazole

Q. Can Atiket cause hair loss?
Yes, Atiket may rarely cause some hair loss

Q. Can Atiket prevent hair loss?
No, Atiket does not prevent hair loss. In fact, it may rarely cause hair loss

Q. Can Atiket cause dry skin?
Yes, dry skin at the site of application is a common side effect of Atiket

Q. Can Atiket be used for conditions such as ring worms and psoriasis?
Yes, Atiket is commonly used to treat fungal infections of skin such as ring worms. Psoriasis is not a fungal skin infection and use of Atiket is not warranted to treat this condition

Q. Is Atiket/ Atiket cream a steroid?
No, Atiket is not a steroid. It belongs to triazole class of antifungal agents

Q. Can I Atiket at bedtime?
Atiket can be taken at any time during the day

Q. Can Atiket be taken for yeast infections?
Yes, Atiket is prescribed for yeast infection. Patients should follow advice of the doctor regarding its use

Q. Does ketoconazole block Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)?
Ketoconazole has the ability to block the synthesis of all steroids produced by the adrenal gland, including the male sex hormone dihydrotestosterone. Testosterone synthesis from the testes is also blocked

Q. Does Atiket expire?
Yes, medicines containing Atiket have an expiry date. Read the information given on the package for accurate expiry date.