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Exelderm vs. Ketoconazole

Exelderm (sulconazole) is an antifungal medication that works well to treat adults with common fungal skin infections like athlete's foot, jock itch and ringworm. It comes as a cream and topical solution that you apply to the affected area(s) once or twice a day. Side effects aren't common, but can include itching, burning, and stinging. The medication is available in brand and generic versions.

• Athlete's foot - cream only
• Jock itch
• Body ringworm
• Tinea versicolor (fungal skin infection that causes skin color changes)

• Itching (1-3%)
• Burning or stinging (1-3%)

• For external use only

Ketoconazole cream is an antifungal medication. It's used to treat different types of fungal skin infections, including ringworm and yeast skin infections. Ketoconazole cream is approved for adults only. It's typically applied onto the skin once or twice a day. Most people have very few side effects, like itching and stinging where the cream is applied.

• Ringworm
• Jock itch
• Athlete's foot
• Tinea versicolor (a fungal infection that causes discolored patches on the skin)
• Seborrheic dermatitis
• Yeast infection on the skin (caused by Candida)

• Itchiness (5%)
• Skin irritation (5%)
• Stinging (5%)

• Allergic reaction