Almatica Pharmaceuticals Private Limited

Active Ingredient:

• Ketoconazole 2% w/w – a broad-spectrum antifungal agent used topically to treat fungal skin infections.

Dosage Form:

• Topical Dusting Powder (for external skin application).

Description:
Ketoconazole 2% Dusting Powder is a medicated antifungal powder formulated to treat and help prevent superficial fungal infections of the skin. The active ingredient, ketoconazole, belongs to the imidazole class of antifungals and works by disrupting the fungal cell membrane, thereby killing the fungi and stopping its growth. The powder form also helps absorb moisture and reduce friction in skin folds and sweaty areas, creating a less favorable environment for fungal growth.

Ketoconazole 2% Dusting Powder is commonly used for the management of:

• Tinea cruris (jock itch)

• Tinea pedis (athlete’s foot)

• Tinea corporis (ringworm)

• Fungal rash and sweat rash

• Fungal infections in skin folds (e.g., groin, underarms, under breasts)

• Candida (yeast) skin infections

• Prickly heat or fungal-related irritation
  The powder helps relieve symptoms such as itching, redness, irritation, and discomfort caused by fungal overgrowth.

Ketoconazole interferes with the formation of ergosterol, an essential component of the fungal cell membrane. Without ergosterol, the membrane becomes weakened, leading to leakage of cellular contents and death of the fungus — which helps clear the infection and reduce symptoms.