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Name

Ketoconazole

Alternate Names

Apo-Ketoconazole
Nizoral
Norizol
Novo-Ketonconazole
Nu-Ketocon
R-41400

Abbreviations

None

Category

Hormones and hormonal mechanisms

Subcategory

Antiandrogenic

NSC Number

317629

Primary Site

As a testosterone blocker for advanced prostate cancer
as an antifungal for AIDS
opportunistic infections

Histology

None

Remarks

An imidazole antifungal agent, has been evaluated in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer, has been designated an orphan product for use in the treatment of nephrotoxicity induced by cyclosporine.

Coding

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