Description:
Xolegel is an antifungal medication. Ketoconazole topical prevents fungus from growing on your skin. Ketoconazole topical is used to treat fungal infections of the skin such as athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, and seborrhea (dry, flaking skin).

Ingredients:
Ketoconazole

Directions:
Use Xolegel exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not use the medication in larger amounts, or use it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the instructions on your prescription label. Do not use Xolegel for any skin condition that has not been diagnosed by a doctor. Wash your hands before and after using Xolegel. Clean and dry the affected area. Apply a thin layer of the cream or gel to the affected skin area as directed. This medicine is usually used for only 2 to 4 weeks. Wait at least 20 minutes after applying this medicine before you use cosmetics or sunscreen on the treated skin area. Do not wash the treated skin for at least 3 hours after applying Xolegel. Do not use bandages or dressings over the treated skin areas, unless your doctor has told you to. Use the shampoo twice per week, unless your doctor has told you otherwise. Apply enough shampoo to create a lather and massage the scalp for 1 minute. Rinse thoroughly and repeat, leaving the lather on for an additional 3 minutes. Then rinse it off completely. Allow at least 3 days to pass between uses of ketoconazole shampoo. Use Xolegel for the entire length of time prescribed by your doctor. Your symptoms may get better before the infection is completely treated. Call your doctor if your condition does not improve within 2 weeks, or if your symptoms get worse. Store Xolegel at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Xolegel gel is flammable. Do not use it while you are smoking or near an open flame.

Cautions:
Do not use Xolegel if you are allergic to ketoconazole. FDA pregnancy category C. Xolegel may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. It is not known whether Xolegel passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use Xolegel without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Do not use Xolegel on a child younger than 12 years old.