You should not use ketoconazole cream if you are allergic to it.

Use this medicine for the full prescribed length of time. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared. Skipping doses may also increase your risk of further infection that is resistant to antifungal medication.

Do not use bandages or dressings over the treated skin areas, unless your doctor has told you to.

Avoid getting this medication in your eyes, nose, or mouth.

Stop using ketoconazole cream and call your doctor if you have severe burning, irritation, redness, pain, or oozing where the medicine is applied.

Ketoconazole cream is flammable. Do not use it while you are smoking or near an open flame.

Do not use this medication on a child younger than 12 years old.

You should not use ketoconazole cream if you are allergic to it.

FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether ketoconazole cream will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication.

It is not known whether ketoconazole cream passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. You should not breast-feed if you have applied ketoconazole cream to your breast area.

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using ketoconazole cream and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
severe itching, burning, or irritation where the medicine is applied;
oily or dry scalp, mild hair loss;
redness, pain, or oozing of treated skin areas; or
eye redness, swelling, or irritation.

Less serious side effects include:
mild skin itching or irritation;
dry skin; or
headache.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.