Topical ketoconazole is used to treat athlete’s foot, ringworm, seborrheic dermatitis, and other fungal skin infections. Oral ketoconazole may be used to treat severe systemic infections, such as blastomycosis and histoplasmosis, though it generally is used as a last resort in these cases because of its potential to cause fatal liver damage.
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