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ketoconazole

Prescription ANDA TE AB Official labelling
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Overview

Brand name
ketoconazole
Generic name
ketoconazole
Dosage form
Aerosol, Foam
Route
Topical
Marketing category
ANDA · ANDA
Labeler
Bryant Ranch Prepack
Product type
Human Prescription Drug
DEA schedule
Not scheduled
Active ingredients
2
NDC product codes
7
Packages
10
Data completeness
82% of corroborating sources present

Active ingredients

Source: NDC Directory
Active ingredients and strengths as listed in the NDC Directory.
Ingredient Strength RxCUI Monograph
Ketoconazole 2 g/100g 197853 View
Ketoconazole 20 mg/g 197853 View

Forms, strengths and routes

Source: NDC Directory
Dosage form
Aerosol, Foam
Route of administration
Topical
Presentations
17

Pharmacologic classes are listed in the class section below.

Pharmacologic class

Source: NDC Directory
Established pharmacologic classes (EPC), mechanisms of action (MoA), chemical structures (CS) and physiologic effects (PE).
Class Type Browse
Azole Antifungal [EPC] EPC All 44 members
Azoles [CS] CS All 44 members
Cytochrome P450 3A4 Inhibitors [MoA] MoA All 118 members
Cytochrome P450 3A5 Inhibitors [MoA] MoA 7 members — no class page
P-Glycoprotein Inhibitors [MoA] MoA All 105 members

Regulatory status

Source: Drugs@FDANDC Directory
Application number
091550
Application type
ANDA · Abbreviated New Drug Application
Approval date
August 25, 2011
Sponsor
PADAGIS ISRAEL
Products on application
1
Submissions recorded
1
Products approved under application 091550.
Product Trade name Form Strength Ingredient Status TE Flags
091550-001 KETOCONAZOLE AEROSOL, FOAM KETOCONAZOLE Prescription AB

Therapeutic equivalence

Source: Orange Book
TE code
AB
Reference Listed Drug
No
Reference Standard
No

What this rating means: Therapeutically equivalent — bioequivalence demonstrated by in vivo or in vitro testing

Codes beginning with “A” indicate products the FDA considers therapeutically equivalent. Codes beginning with “B” indicate bioequivalence has not been established. See methodology.

Approval history

Source: Drugs@FDA
Most recent submissions on application 091550.
Type No. Action Status Date Review
Original application 1 Approved August 25, 2011 —

Prescribing information

Source: openFDA Drug Labeling

Reproduced verbatim from the Structured Product Labeling submitted to the FDA (effective 20251024). This is the manufacturer's labelling text, not a summary and not advice.

HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG · 20251024 HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG · 20241224 HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG · 20190923

Indications and Usage

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1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Ketoconazole foam, 2% is indicated for the topical treatment of seborrheic dermatitis in immunocompetent patients 12 years of age and older. Limitations of Use Safety and efficacy of ketoconazole foam, 2% for treatment of fungal infections have not been established. Ketoconazole foam, 2% is indicated for topical treatment of seborrheic dermatitis in immunocompetent patients 12 years of age and older ( 1 ). Limitations of Use Safety and efficacy of ketoconazole foam, 2% for treatment of fungal infections have not been established.

Dosage and Administration

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2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Ketoconazole foam, 2% should be applied to the affected area(s) twice daily for four weeks. Hold the container upright, and dispense ketoconazole foam, 2% into the cap of the can or other cool surface in an amount sufficient to cover the affected area(s). Dispensing directly onto hands is not recommended, as the foam will begin to melt immediately upon contact with warm skin. Pick up small amounts of ketoconazole foam, 2% with the fingertips, and gently massage into the affected area(s) until the foam disappears. For hair-bearing areas, part the hair, so that ketoconazole foam, 2% may be applied directly to the skin (rather than on the hair). Avoid contact with the eyes and other mucous membranes. Ketoconazole foam, 2% is not for ophthalmic, oral or intravaginal use. • Ketoconazole foam, 2% should be applied to the affected area(s) twice daily for four weeks ( 2 ). • Ketoconazole foam, 2% is not for ophthalmic, oral, or intravaginal use ( 2 ).

Dosage Forms and Strengths

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3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS Ketoconazole foam, 2% contains 20 mg of ketoconazole, USP per gram, supplied in 50 g and 100 g containers. Foam: 2% ketoconazole in 50 g and 100 g containers ( 3 ).

Contraindications

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4 CONTRAINDICATIONS None. None.

Warnings and Cautions

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5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS • Ketoconazole foam, 2% may result in contact sensitization, including photoallergenicity ( 5.1 , 6.2 ). • The contents of ketoconazole foam, 2% are flammable. Avoid fire, flame, or smoking during and immediately following application. ( 5.2 ). 5.1 Contact Sensitization Ketoconazole foam, 2% may result in contact sensitization, including photoallergenicity [see Adverse Reactions (6.2) ] . 5.2 Flammable Contents The contents of ketoconazole foam, 2% include alcohol and propane/butane, which are flammable. Avoid fire, flame and/or smoking during and immediately following application. Do not puncture and/or incinerate the containers. Do not expose containers to heat and/or store at temperatures above 120°F (49°C). 5.3 Systemic Effects Hepatitis has been seen with orally administered ketoconazole (1:10,000 reported incidence). Lowered testosterone and ACTH–induced corticosteroid serum levels have been seen with high doses of orally administered ketoconazole. These effects have not been seen with topical ketoconazole.

Adverse Reactions

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6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The most common adverse reactions observed in clinical studies (incidence > 1%) were application site burning and application site reaction ( 6.1 ). To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Xiromed, LLC at 844-XIROMED (844-947-6633) or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug, and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. The adverse reaction information from clinical trials does, however, provide a basis for identifying the adverse reactions that appear to be related to drug use and for approximating rates. The safety data presented in Table 1 reflect exposure to ketoconazole foam, 2% in 672 subjects, 12 years and older with seborrheic dermatitis. Subjects applied ketoconazole foam, 2% or vehicle foam twice daily for 4 weeks to affected areas on the face, scalp, and/or chest. Adverse reactions occurring in > 1% of subjects are presented in Table 1. Table 1: Adverse Reactions Reported by > 1% Subjects in Clinical Trials Adverse Reactions Ketoconazole foam, 2% N = 672 n (%) Vehicle Foam N = 497 n (%) Subjects with an Adverse Reaction 188 (28%) 122 (25%) Application site burning 67 (10%) 49 (10%) Application site reaction 41 (6%) 24 (5%) Application site reactions that were reported in < 1% of subjects were dryness, erythema, irritation, paresthesia, pruritus, rash and warmth. 6.2 Dermal Safety Studies In a photoallergenicity study, 9 of 53 subjects (17%) had reactions during the challenge period at both the irradiated and non-irradiated sites treated with ketoconazole foam, 2%. Ketoconazole foam, 2% may cause contact sensitization. 6.3 Postmarketing Experience The following adverse events have been identified during postmarketing use of ketoconazole foam, 2%: Gastrointestinal disorders: Cheilitis General disorders and administration site conditions: Application site pain and application site burn Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: Skin burning sensation and erythema Because these events are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.

Use in Specific Populations

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8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS 8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no available data on ketoconazole foam, 2% use in pregnant women to identify a drug‐associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. No reproductive studies in animals have been performed with ketoconazole foam, 2%. In animal reproduction studies with pregnant mice, rats and rabbits both embryotoxic and developmental effects (structural abnormalities) were observed following oral dosing of ketoconazole during organogenesis. Assuming equivalent systemic absorption of topical and oral ketoconazole doses and an ketoconazole foam, 2% maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) of 8 grams (equivalent to 160 mg ketoconazole), embryotoxic effects were observed at 0.8 to 2.4 times the MRHD and developmental effects were observed at 4.8 times the MRHD [see Data ] . The background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2 to 4% and 15 to 20%, respectively. Data Animal Data The animal multiples of human exposure calculations are based on body surface area (BSA) comparisons of oral doses administered to animals and an ketoconazole foam, 2% maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) of 8 grams (equivalent to 2.67 mg ketoconazole/kg/day for a 60 kg individual or 98.8 mg ketoconazole/m 2 /day). Embryofetal development studies have been conducted in mice, rats and rabbits with orally administered ketoconazole. When orally administered to mice on gestational days 6 through 18 (covering the period of organogenesis), ketoconazole was embryotoxic (25 mg/kg and higher; 0.8 times the MRHD based on BSA comparisons) with a high incidence of resorptions, increased number of stillbirths and delayed parturition. Delays in maturation were also observed. There was no evidence of maternal toxicity or malformations at up to 50 mg/kg (1.5 times the MRHD based on BSA comparisons). No treatment related developmental effects were observed at 10 mg/kg (0.3 times the MRHD based on BSA comparisons). In the presence of maternal toxicity in rats, orally administered ketoconazole was both embryotoxic (40 mg/kg and higher; 2.4 times the MRHD based on BSA comparisons), including increased resorbed fetuses and stillbirths, and teratogenic (80 mg/kg and higher; 4.8 times the MRHD based on BSA comparisons), including syndactylia, oligodactylia, waved ribs and cleft palate. Additionally, 100 mg/kg (6 times the MRHD based on BSA comparisons) ketoconazole orally administered on a single day during gestation (gestational days 9 through 12) was embryotoxic (increased resorptions). This same oral dose given on gestation day 12, 13, 14 or 15 induced external malformations including cleft palate, micromelia and digital anomalies (brachydactyly, ectrodactyly, syndactyly). In pregnant rabbits orally administered ketoconazole, evidence of embryotoxicity (increased resorptions) was observed at 10 mg/kg (1.2 times the MRHD based on BSA comparisons) and higher and an increased incidence of skeletal abnormalities was observed at 40 mg/kg (4.8 times the MRHD based on BSA comparisons). 8.2 Lactation Risk Summary There is no information available on the presence of ketoconazole in human milk, or the effects on the breastfed child, or the effects on milk production after topical application of ketoconazole foam, 2% to women who are breastfeeding. In animal studies ketoconazole was found in milk following oral administration. The developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for ketoconazole foam, 2% and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed infant from ketoconazole foam, 2% or from the underlying maternal condition. 8.3 Females and Males of Reproductive …

Mechanism of Action

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12.1 Mechanism of Action The mechanism of action of ketoconazole in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis is not known.

Description

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11 DESCRIPTION Ketoconazole foam, 2% contains 2% ketoconazole USP, an antifungal agent, in a thermolabile hydroethanolic foam for topical application. The chemical name for ketoconazole is piperazine, 1-acetyl-4-[4-[[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl) -2-(1 H -imidazol-l-ylmethyl)-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl]methoxy]phenyl]-, cis - with the molecular formula C 26 H 28 Cl 2 N 4 O 4 and a molecular weight of 531.43. The following is the chemical structure: Ketoconazole foam, 2% contains 20 mg of ketoconazole per gram in a thermolabile hydroethanolic foam vehicle consisting of cetyl alcohol, citric acid, ethanol (denatured with tert -butyl alcohol and brucine sulfate) 58%, polysorbate 60, potassium citrate, propylene glycol, purified water, and stearyl alcohol pressurized with a hydrocarbon (propane/butane) propellant. Ketoconazole Structural Formula

How Supplied / Storage and Handling

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16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING Ketoconazole Foam, 2% contains 20 mg of ketoconazole, USP per gram. The thermolabile hydroethanolic foam is available as follows: NDC: 72162-1417-1: 100 g aluminum can NDC: 72162-1417-2: 50 g aluminum can Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F). [See USP Controlled Room Temperature.] Do not store under refrigerated conditions. Contents are flammable. Do not expose containers to heat and/or store at temperatures above 49°C (120°F). Do not store in direct sunlight. Contents under pressure. Do not puncture and/or incinerate container. Keep out of reach of children. Repackaged/Relabeled by: Bryant Ranch Prepack, Inc. Burbank, CA 91504

Adverse event reports

Source: openFDA FAERS
17,282
FAERS reports mentioning this drug
as of 2026-09-25T03:42:24+00:00
A report count is not a risk measure. FAERS accepts voluntary and mandatory reports without establishing causation, and reporting is influenced by how widely a drug is used, how long it has been marketed, and media attention. FDA states that reports “do not prove that the drug caused the event”. Compare rates, not totals.

Attributed to this product's most-reported active ingredient: KETOCONAZOLE. Combination products with more than six active ingredients are not attributed, because a report count summed across a long ingredient list measures the list, not the medicine.

Packaging and NDCs

Source: NDC Directory
Every National Drug Code package associated with this medication. The NDC is the identifier used for dispensing, billing and pharmacovigilance in the United States.
Package NDC Product NDC Labeler Description Marketing start
63629-8676-1 63629-8676 Bryant Ranch Prepack 1 CANISTER in 1 CARTON (63629-8676-1) / 50 g in 1 CANISTER August 30, 2011
63629-8677-1 63629-8677 Bryant Ranch Prepack 1 CANISTER in 1 CARTON (63629-8677-1) / 100 g in 1 CANISTER August 30, 2011
71335-2941-1 71335-2941 Bryant Ranch Prepack 1 CANISTER in 1 CARTON (71335-2941-1) / 50 g in 1 CANISTER October 24, 2025
71335-2943-1 71335-2943 Bryant Ranch Prepack 1 CANISTER in 1 CARTON (71335-2943-1) / 100 g in 1 CANISTER October 24, 2025
72162-1417-1 72162-1417 Bryant Ranch Prepack 1 CANISTER in 1 CARTON (72162-1417-1) / 100 g in 1 CANISTER December 24, 2024
72162-1417-2 72162-1417 Bryant Ranch Prepack 1 CANISTER in 1 CARTON (72162-1417-2) / 50 g in 1 CANISTER December 24, 2024
45802-532-32 45802-532 Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd 1 CANISTER in 1 CARTON (45802-532-32) / 50 g in 1 CANISTER August 30, 2011
45802-532-33 45802-532 Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd 1 CANISTER in 1 CARTON (45802-532-33) / 100 g in 1 CANISTER August 30, 2011
70700-160-19 70700-160 Xiromed, LLC 50 g in 1 CAN (70700-160-19) May 21, 2021
70700-160-20 70700-160 Xiromed, LLC 100 g in 1 CAN (70700-160-20) May 21, 2021
63629-8676 63629-8676 Bryant Ranch Prepack — August 30, 2011
63629-8677 63629-8677 Bryant Ranch Prepack — August 30, 2011
71335-2941 71335-2941 Bryant Ranch Prepack — August 30, 2011
71335-2943 71335-2943 Bryant Ranch Prepack — August 30, 2011
72162-1417 72162-1417 Bryant Ranch Prepack — August 30, 2011
45802-532 45802-532 Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd — August 30, 2011
70700-160 70700-160 Xiromed, LLC — May 21, 2021

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NDC Directory FDA Identity, ingredients, strengths, forms, routes, labelers, packages
Drugs@FDA FDA Application, sponsor, submissions, review documents, marketing status
Orange Book FDA Therapeutic equivalence codes, reference drug flags, patents, exclusivity
Drug Labeling FDA / NLM Prescribing information reproduced above
FAERS FDA Adverse event report counts

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