Here is one example that shows what the problem is.
This drug is commonly given out in the U.S to treat toenail fungus.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketoconazole
and from that article
Quote:
Ketoconazole is a synthetic, imidazole antifungal medication used primarily to treat fungal infections. Ketoconazole is sold commercially as a tablet for oral administration (although this use has been discontinued in a number of countries), and in a variety of formulations for topical administration, such as creams (used to treat tinea; cutaneous candidiasis, including candidal paronychia; and pityriasis versicolor) and shampoos (used primarily to treat dandruff?seborrhoeic dermatitis of the scalp)
The less toxic and generally more effective triazole antifungal agents fluconazole and itraconazole are usually preferred for systemic use. The European Medicines Agency's Committee on Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended that a ban be imposed on the use of ketoconazole for systemic use in humans throughout the European Union, after concluding that the risk of serious liver injury from systemic ketoconazole outweighs its benefits.[2] In Australia, the oral formulation of ketoconazole has already been discontinued.[3][1]
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