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Keteen Medicated Soap Substitute

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Composition:

KETOCONAZOLE-2%W/W

Uses:

<p>Keteen Medicated Soap is used to treat fungal skin infections. The detailed uses of Keteen Medicated Soap are as follows:</p><ul><li><strong>Treatment of fungal infections:</strong> Keteen Medicated Soap treats various fungal skin infections, including ringworm, athlete's foot (tinea pedis), jock itch (tinea cruris), and body ringworm (tinea corporis).</li><li><strong>Clears dandruff:</strong> Manages dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis when used on the scalp or affected areas.</li><li><strong>Relieves symptoms of fungal infections: </strong>Relieves symptoms like itching, redness, flaking, and irritation associated with fungal infections.</li></ul>

Medicinal Benefits:

  • Keteen Medicated Soap is an antifungal medicine primarily used to treat a variety of fungal skin infections, including ringworm, jock itch, athlete’s foot, and pityriasis (a skin condition causing scaly, discoloured patches on the body).
  • It is also effective in managing dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis.
  • Keteen Medicated Soap works by disrupting the fungal cell membrane, an essential structure that protects the fungal cells. By damaging this membrane, Keteen Medicated Soap kills the fungus, thereby helping to eliminate the infection.
  • Regular use of Keteen Medicated Soap provides relief from symptoms such as itching of the skin, scaling, flaking, redness and inflammation caused by fungal infections.
  • Keteen Medicated Soap helps restore healthy skin and prevents the recurrence of fungal conditions with consistent use.

FAQs

Keteen Medicated Soap is used to treat fungal skin infections.

Keteen Medicated Soap works by damaging the fungal cell membranes that are essential for their survival. Thus, it kills fungi and treats the infection.

Yes, fungal infection is a contagious skin condition that spreads from one person to another through direct skin-to-skin contact or by contact with contaminated soil or surfaces and infected animals. Therefore, it is recommended to avoid close direct contact until the infection is clear and avoid sharing things with the infected person, as it can also spread the infection.

You are recommended to use Keteen Medicated Soap for as long as your doctor has prescribed it. However, if the condition worsens or persists after 2 to 4 weeks of treatment with Keteen Medicated Soap, please consult a doctor.

You are not recommended to stop using Keteen Medicated Soap without consulting your doctor, as it may cause recurring infections. Therefore, use Keteen Medicated Soap for as long as your doctor has prescribed it, and if you experience any difficulty while using Keteen Medicated Soap, please consult your doctor.

Common side effects of Keteen Medicated Soap include itching, redness, and burning sensation at the application site. Consult your doctor if any of these side effects persist or worsen.