What are the risks of oral ketoconazole for the treatment of tinea versicolor (pityriasis versicolor)?

[Hua]

What are the risks of oral ketoconazole for the treatment of tinea versicolor (pityriasis versicolor)?

[cicely]

@hua While oral ketoconazole is contraindicated for the treatment of tinea versicolor, the topical foam may be useful in some patients. The risk of serious liver damage, adrenal gland problems, and harmful drug interactions with use of oral ketoconazole outweighs it benefit for fungal skin infections.