Before you begin using a medication, be sure to inform your doctor of any medical conditions or Allergies you may have, any medications you are taking, whether you are pregnant or breast-feeding, and any other significant facts about your health. These factors may affect how you should use Nu Ketoconazole.
Liver function: Ketoconazole may reduce liver function and can cause liver failure. Depending on how long you need to take the medication, your doctor may order blood tests to check your liver function. If you experience symptoms of liver problems such as fatigue, feeling unwell, loss of appetite, nausea, yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, dark urine, pale stools, abdominal pain or swelling, and itchy skin, contact your doctor immediately.
If you have liver problems, discuss with your doctor how Nu Ketoconazole may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of Nu Ketoconazole, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
Pregnancy: Ketoconazole may cause harm to an unborn baby. Nu Ketoconazole should not be used by pregnant women unless the benefits outweigh the risks. Women who may become pregnant must use an effective form of birth control while taking ketoconazole. If you are a woman of childbearing age, discuss appropriate and effective forms of birth control with your doctor.
Breast-feeding: Nu Ketoconazole passes into breast milk. If you are a breast-feeding mother and are taking ketoconazole, it may affect your baby. Breast-feeding women are encouraged to stop breast-feeding before starting therapy with ketoconazole. Talk to your doctor about whether you should continue breast-feeding.
Children: The safety and effectiveness of Nu Ketoconazole have not been established for children. The effect of ketoconazole on hormone production, vitamin D use by the body, and calcium and phosphorus levels in the blood may interfere with the normal growth and development of a child. Ketoconazole should not be given to children unless the benefits outweigh the risks.