SEER*Rx Interactive Antineoplastic Drugs Database

Name

Ketoconazole

Alternate Names

Apo-Ketoconazole

Nizoral

Norizol

Novo-Ketonconazole

Nu-Ketocon

R-41400

Abbreviations

None

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.

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