Listed below are the side effects noted with frequency ≥ 1.0% in patients with superficial and deep mycoses who received ketoconazole (data from a multicentre open clinical trial):
Impaired nervous system: headache.
Disturbances from the gastrointestinal tract: nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, impaired liver function.
The following side effects were noted with a frequency of <1.0% in patients with superficial and deep mycoses who received ketoconazole (data of a multicenter open clinical research):
Disorders from the endocrine system: gynecomastia.
Disorders from organs feelings: photophobia.
Disorders from the gastrointestinal tract: vomiting, indigestion, constipation, dry mouth, dysgeusia, bloating, discoloration of the tongue, toxic hepatitis (increased activity of "liver" transaminases or alkaline phosphatases, hypercreatininaemia), jaundice.
Immune system disorders: pseudo-anaphylactic shock.
Impaired nervous system: dizziness, paresthesia, drowsiness, increased excitability, insomnia, anxiety, fatigue, general weakness.
Disorders from the metabolism and nutrition: alcohol intolerance, anorexia, hyperlipidemia, increased appetite.
Disturbances from the musculoskeletal system: myalgia.
Disorders from the reproductive system: violation of the menstrual cycle.
Disturbances from the respiratory system: nose bleed.
Disturbances from the skin and subcutaneous fat: alopecia, dermatitis, erythema, erythema multiforme, pruritus, rash, allergic rash, xeroderma, "hot flushes" of blood, acute generalized exentematous pustulosis.
Disorders from the cardiovascular system: orthostatic depression blood pressure.
Violations from laboratory indicators: decrease in the number of platelets.
Violations from general indicators: fever, peripheral edema, chills.
Data on side effects in the post-marketing period
Side effects of the drug are systematized relative to each of the organ systems, using the following classification of frequency: very often (≥ 1/10); often (≥ 1/100, <1/10); infrequently (≥ 1/1000, <1/100); rarely (≥ 1/10 000, <1/1000); very rarely (<1/10 000), including isolated cases.
Infringements from laboratory indicators
Very rarely: thrombocytopenia.
Immune system disorders
Very rare: allergic conditions, including hives, anaphylactic shock, anaphylactic reactions, angioedema.
Disorders from the endocrine system
Very rarely: insufficiency of adrenal function.
Disorders from the central nervous system
Very rarely: a reversible increase in intracranial pressure (eg, edema of the optic discs, swelling of the fontanelle in young children).
Disorders from the gastrointestinal tract
Very rarely: severe hepatotoxicity, including cholestatic hepatitis, hepatonecrosis (biopsy), liver cirrhosis,hepatic insufficiency (including cases of transplantation and death).
Disturbances from the skin and subcutaneous fat
Very rarely: acute generalized exentematous pustulosis, photosensitivity.
Disturbances from the musculoskeletal system
Very rarely: arthralgia.
Disorders from the genitourinary system
Very rarely: erectile dysfunction, azoospermia at doses exceeding therapeutic - 200 or 400 mg per day.
Other
Probably a temporary decrease in the concentration of testosterone in the blood plasma (normalized after 24 h after administration).