Ketoconazole (kee-ta-KOE-na-zol) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Ketoconazole (kee-ta-KOE-na-zol)? A drug that treats infection caused by a fungus. It is also used as a treatment for prostate cancer because it can block the production of male sex hormones.

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