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

Expert advice for Freek Tablet
Your doctor has prescribed Freek 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 Freek/Freek shampoo safe?
Yes, all medicines (products) containing Freek are safe at the recommended doses or when used at recommended frequency

Q. Is Freek/ Freek cream an antibiotic?
No, Freek 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 Freek/Freek cream/Phytoral ointment used for?
Freek 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 Freek cause hair loss?
Yes, Freek may rarely cause some hair loss

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Can Freek be taken for yeast infections?
Yes, Freek 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 Freek expire?
Yes, medicines containing Freek have an expiry date. Read the information given on the package for accurate expiry date.