Answer
Alcohol should be avoided during tablet treatment because of liver risk and reported alcohol-related reactions. This restriction does not apply in the same way to cream or shampoo.
Sources for this answer
- Ketoconazole Esteve 200 mg Tablets — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
- NHSNHS · NHS medicine guidance
General medicine information. Follow the instructions for your own medicine and speak to a pharmacist or clinician about your individual circumstances.