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KETOCHLOR® (Chlorhexidine Gluconate, Ketoconazole) Medicated Shampoo

For bacterial and fungal skin infections responsive to ketoconazole or chlorhexidine.

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MANAGEMENT OF SKIN INFECTIONS

 

Skin_Health_dog2.pngThere is a growing concern about antimicrobial
resistance in veterinary medicine.

To avoid antibiotic resistance, the Antimicrobial Guidelines Working Group of the International Society for Companion Animal Infectious Diseases recommends standalone topical therapy as an approach for superficial bacterial folliculitis.

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ketochlor_-Shampoo-bottle.jpgKETOCHLOR® (Chlorhexidine Gluconate,
Ketoconazole) Medicated Shampoo

FOR BACTERIAL AND FUNGAL SKIN INFECTIONS RESPONSIVE TO KETOCONAZOLE OR CHLORHEXIDINE

  • Formulated with Defensin technology and glycotechnology
  • Antimicrobial peptides (defensins) have been shown to reduce the
    exposure time and chlorhexidine concentration needed to achieve
    bactericidal efficacy3

 

 

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DEFENSIN TECHNOLOGY

 
  • Promotes skin’s natural microbial defenses with antimicrobial peptides2
  • Composed of natural plant extracts: boldo (Peumus boldus) and meadowsweet (Spiraea [Filipendula] ulmaria)
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GLYCOTECHNOLOGY

 

Saccharide combination limits microbe adherence to skin and provides
anti-irritant support4

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  • Antiseptic and cleansing properties to help manage conditions that are responsive to chlorhexidine gluconate and ketoconazole
  • Improves hair coat, degreases, descales, and neutralizes unpleasant odors
  • ​Manufactured using cGMP pharma standards according to FDA guidelines
  • A medicated shampoo with both pets and owners in mind
    • Pleasant floral fragrance
    • Improved hair coat appearance
  • Available sizes 8 oz and 16 oz

 

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​References:

1. Hillier A, Lloyd DH, Weese JS, et al. Guidelines for the diagnosis and antimicrobial therapy of canine superficial bacterial folliculitis (Antimicrobial Guidelines Working Group of the International Society for Companion Animal Infectious Diseases). Vet Dermatol. 2014;25(3):163-e43. doi:10.1111/vde.12118.

2. Santoro D, Ahrens K, Vesny R, et al. Evaluation of the in vitro effect of boldo and meadowsweet plant extracts on the expression of antimicrobial peptides and inflammatory markers in canine keratinocytes. Res Vet Sci. 2017;115:255–262.

3. Santoro D, Kher L, Chala V, Navarro C. Evaluation of the effects of chlorhexidine digluconate with and without cBD103 or cCath against multidrug-resistant clinical isolates of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius. Vet Dermatol. 2022;33(1):17-e6. doi:10.1111/vde.13018.

4. Lloyd DH, Viac J, Werling D, et al. Role of sugars in surface microbe–host interactions and immune reaction modulation. Vet Dermatol. 2007;18:197–204.

 

Active Ingredients: Chlorhexidine gluconate 2.3% w/w. Ketoconazole 1% w/w.

Inactive Ingredients: Acrylate C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Alkylpolyglucoside, Butylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, d-Galactose, d-Mannose, FD&C Red #4, Fragrance, Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose, l-Rhamnose, Lactic Acid, Laureth-2, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, PEG-90 Glyceryl Isostearate, Peumus boldus Leaf Extract, Polyquaternium-7, Purified Water, Sodium Olefin Sulfonate, Spiraea ulmaria Extract, Xanthan Gum.