KETODERM CREAM 2% 2 %
KETOCONAZOLE : 2 % · DIN 02245662 · TAROPHARMA, A DIVISION OF TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is KETODERM CREAM 2%?
KETODERM CREAM 2% 2 % contains KETOCONAZOLE : 2 %. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02245662, held by TAROPHARMA, A DIVISION OF TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC., supplied as CREAM for TOPICAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 19-Mar-2004. Nexara Health is a licensed Canadian wholesale distributor (DEL 3-002896-A) and can source this product for hospitals, pharmacies and clinics. Availability and lead time are confirmed per order.
What is KETODERM CREAM 2% used for?
KETODERM (ketoconazole) cream 2% may be indicated for the topical treatment of tinea pedis, tinea corporis and tinea cruris caused by Trichophyton rubrum, T. mentagrophytes and Epidermophyton floccosum; and in the treatment of tinea versicolor (pityriasis) caused by Malassezia furfur (Pityrosporum orbiculare); and in the treatment of seborrhoeic dermatitis caused by Pityrosporum ovale; and in the treatment of cutaneous candidiasis caused by Candida albicans.
Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.
Product details and regulatory record
| DIN | 02245662 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | KETODERM CREAM 2% |
| Generic / active ingredient | KETOCONAZOLE : 2 % |
| Manufacturer | TAROPHARMA, A DIVISION OF TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC. |
| Strength | 2 % |
| Dosage form | CREAM |
| Route of administration | TOPICAL |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | D01AC08 KETOCONAZOLE |
| AHFS class | 84:04.08.08 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 19-Mar-2004 |
| Original market date | 2002-05-23 00:00:00 |
How is it stored and handled?
Store at room temperature, between 15° and 25°C. Keep from freezing.
How is it supplied?
30 g tubes
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code D01AC08 KETOCONAZOLE. 2 of 5 DINs in this group are currently marketed — marketed products are listed first, because that is what can actually be bought. These tables describe supply, not clinical equivalence: substitution rests with the prescriber or pharmacist, and interchangeability is determined provincially.
| Product | Strength | Form | Manufacturer | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIZORAL | 2 % | SHAMPOO | KRAMER LABORATORIES, INC | MARKETED | DIN 02182920 |
| NIZORAL CREAM 2% | 2 % | CREAM | MCNEIL CONSUMER HEALTHCARE DIVISION OF JOHNSON & JOHNSON INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00703974 |
| NIZORAL SHP 2% | 2 % | SHAMPOO | JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICA, DIVISION OF JANSSEN-ORTHO INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00803588 |
| XOLEGEL | 2 % | GEL | BARRIER THERAPEUTICS CANADA INC. | CANCELLED (UNRETURNED ANNUAL) | DIN 02292661 |
Who else supplies KETOCONAZOLE worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. KETOCONAZOLE appears in 12 registered pack listings across 4 markets, published on 4 different national price bases. Where a Canadian route is closed, that is where an alternative route of supply starts — subject to the import rules in both countries.
Registered listings are not stock. Ask us to confirm what can actually be sourced for your order.
How can I get it?
Nexara Health supplies this product to licensed Canadian buyers — pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, licensed distributors, and clinical trial sponsors or their CROs. We confirm stock, pack size, expiry and pricing at the time of quotation. If the product is on backorder or in shortage, we identify equivalent alternatives and import options where permitted.
Ordering questions
Who can buy this from Nexara?
Licensed entities only. Nexara holds Health Canada establishment licence DEL 3-002896-A and ships only to a licensed address.
Is there a minimum order?
Yes, set per product line and per pack multiple rather than on the order total, so you are never asked to buy a part-pack. The minimum for this line is confirmed with your quote.
What is the lead time?
Confirmed per order at quotation, and it depends on current stock position and whether the product is in shortage.
Can Nexara supply this for a clinical trial?
Yes — comparator and background-therapy supply, including sourcing from other markets where a Canadian pack will not satisfy the protocol. Clinical trial supply.