Levoketoconazole
Generic name: levoketoconazole [ LEE-voe-KEE-toe-KON-a-zole ]
Brand name: Recorlev
Dosage form: oral tablet (150 mg)
Drug class:Adrenal corticosteroid inhibitors
What is levoketoconazole?
Levoketoconazole is used to treat high cortisol levels in adults with Cushing's syndrome who cannot have surgery or who have had surgery that did not cure their Cushing's syndrome.
Levoketoconazole is not used to treat fungal infections.
Levoketoconazole may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Call your doctor at once if you have signs or symptoms of liver problems: swelling around your midsection, right-sided upper stomach pain, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
Levoketoconazole can also cause a serious heart problem. Call your doctor at once if you have fast or pounding heartbeats, shortness of breath, and sudden dizziness.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use levoketoconazole if you are allergic to it or to ketoconazole, or if you have:
liver problems;
a heart rhythm disorder; or
long QT syndrome (in you or a family member).
You should not take levoketoconazole while taking other medicines that cause QT prolongation or affect how your liver works.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
liver problems;
a heart rhythm disorder;
congestive heart failure;
long QT syndrome (in you or a family member); or
an electrolyte imbalance (such as low levels of potassium or magnesium in your blood).
May harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
Levoketoconazole may affect fertility in men or women. Pregnancy could be harder to achieve while either parent is using levoketoconazole. Talk to your doctor about your risk.
Do not breastfeed while using this medicine, and for at least 1 day after your last dose.
How should I take levoketoconazole?
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
You may take levoketoconazole with or without food.
Your treatment may be changed, delayed, or permanently discontinued if you ha...
