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Ketoconazole is an imidazole antifungal agent used in the prevention and treatment of a variety of fungal infections.[FDA Label] It functions by preventing the synthesis of ergosterol, the fungal equivalent of cholesterol, thereby increasing membrane fluidity and preventing growth of the fungus.[A181802,T116] Ketoconazole was first approved in an oral formulation for systemic use by the FDA in 1981. At this time it was considered a significant improvement over previous antifungals, [miconazole] and [clotrimazole], due to its broad spectrum and good absorption. However, it was discovered that ketoconazole produces frequent gastrointestinal side effects and dose-related hepatitis.[A188054,A188057] These effects combined with waning efficacy led to its eventual replacement by triazole agents, [fluconazole], [itraconazole], [voriconazole], and [posaconazole]. Ketoconazole and its predecessor [clotrimazole] continue
Armodafinil is the enantiopure of the wakefulness-promoting agent modafinil (Provigil), and is indicated to improve wakefulness in adult patients with excessive sleepiness associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), narcolepsy, or shift work disorder (SWD). Research has shown that armodafinil significantly improves driving simulator performance in patients with SWD. Armodafinil consists of the (−)-R-enantiomer of the racemic modafinil. Armodafinil is produced by the pharmaceutical company Cephalon Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.) and was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in June 2007.
Ketoconazole {u} (Compound) resembles {v} (Compound) Itraconazole
Ketoconazole {u} (Compound) resembles {v} (Compound) Posaconazole
Ketoconazole {u} (Compound) binds {v} (Gene) CYP3A4
Ketoconazole {u} (Compound) upregulates {v} (Gene) FDFT1
Ketoconazole {u} (Compound) is included by {v} (Pharmacologic Class) Cytochrome P450 3A5 Inhibitors
Ketoconazole {u} (Compound) downregulates {v} (Gene) PPP2R3C
Ketoconazole {u} (Compound) causes {v} (Side Effect) Hypersensitivity
Ketoconazole {u} (Compound) binds {v} (Gene) and {u} (Compound) upregulates {v} (Gene) CYP51A1
Ketoconazole (Compound) resembles Itraconazole (Compound)
Ketoconazole (Compound) resembles Posaconazole (Compound)
Ketoconazole (Compound) binds CYP3A4 (Gene)
Ketoconazole (Compound) upregulates FDFT1 (Gene)
Ketoconazole (Compound) is included by Cytochrome P450 3A5 Inhibitors (Pharmacologic Class)
Ketoconazole (Compound) downregulates PPP2R3C (Gene)
Ketoconazole (Compound) causes Hypersensitivity (Side Effect)
Ketoconazole (Compound) binds CYP51A1 (Gene) and Ketoconazole (Compound) upregulates CYP51A1 (Gene)