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Nizoral

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Nizoral is an anti-fungal agent which is a kind of antibiotic and antimicrobial.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Anti fungal drug

Generic Drug

Ketoconazole

Side Effects

Common

Itchy rash
Sleepiness
Headache
Nausea
Abdominal pain
Itching or burning
Diarrhea
Nervousness
Dizziness
Gynecomastia
Burning sensation
Lethargy
Rash
Enlarged male breasts
Itchy skin

Serious

Hypersensitivity

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A 19-year old female asked:

Can I use my ketoconazole(Nizoral) cream as well as on my vagina?

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A 41-year old asked:

Has anyone experienced any negative side-effects from nizoral (ketoconazole)?

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A 46-year old asked:

what are the side effects of nizoral (ketoconazole) and betnovate?

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A 32-year old asked:

Where can i find nizoral (ketoconazole) shampoo available for sale?

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A 30-year old male asked:

Which is best for balanitis, Naftin (naftifine) or Nizoral?

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A 45-year old asked:

What's the difference between nizoral (ketoconazole) and nizral (2%) anti dandruff shampoos?

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A 23-year old male asked:

Started using Nizoral (ketoconazole) 2% last week per Dr.'s orders. They say twice a week use is good. I've not noticed any change in my Seborrheic Dermatitis flakes?

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A 22-year old male asked:

Can I use Nizoral (ketoconazole) shampoo every other day to treat and maintain Sebhorreic Dermatitis?

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A 22-year old male asked:

My doctor told me to use Neutrogena T/gel for a month then Nizoral (ketoconazole) and alternate for Sebohrreic Dermatitis, is this good?

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A 32-year old male asked:

Have had bouts of balanitis. recently went to urologist & prescribed Nizoral% cream. how long should i take it for? he said 1wk. any thoughts pls?

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A 23-year old male asked:

Hi. With diaprosalic and nizoral (ketoconazole) for itch, red scalp and lose hair is getting more aggressive and worse. Wrong treatment or is that normal?

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A 45-year old asked:

What does nizoral (ketoconazole) do to tinea versicolor?

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A member asked:

if you are useing nizoral (ketoconazole) shampoo will it effect a drug hair follicle test?

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A 20-year old female asked:

Do I need to use nizoral (ketoconazole) shampoo daily for removing dandruff from oily scalp?

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A 22-year old male asked:

Is Nizoral (ketoconazole) better than Neutrogena T/gel? I heard Nizoral (ketoconazole) is good for hair re-growth too

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A 22-year old male asked:

Should I condition after using Neutrogena T/gel and is it a better product than Nizoral (ketoconazole) for scalp issues?

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A 22-year old male asked:

I've started washing my hair 3x a week with nizoral (ketoconazole) and neutrogena coal tar in roatation for seb dermatitis, will lost hair slowly grow back?

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A 28-year old female asked:

Why is pityrosporum folliculitis very stubborn to treat?. ive been using nizoral (ketoconazole) for months now and i still get pustules on my chest and back.

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A 20-year old male asked:

I told a doctor about my itchy scalp, and she told me to get Nizoral (ketoconazole) shampoo, without actually checking my scalp. Should I try that shampoo out?

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A 59-year old male asked:

I am suffering from excessive hairfall,i have oily dandruff,i have used nizoral (ketoconazole) shampoo but it has made my hair very rough and frizzy,what can i do?

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A member asked:

Can i use nizoral (ketoconazole) ketoconazole cream for pimples?

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A 39-year old asked:

Can nizoral (ketoconazole) have an adverse effect on tinea versicolor?

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A 22-year old male asked:

Using nizoral (ketoconazole) shampoo slows down hairfall due to alopecia?

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A 22-year old male asked:

How successful is selsun blue for seb dermatitis in comparison with nizoral (ketoconazole) and neutrogena t/gel ?

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A 19-year old female asked:

I have really dry irritable scalp I'm 3 months pregnant is it safe to use Nizoral (ketoconazole) shampoo to fight it?

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A 22-year old male asked:

Drinking plenty water, taking a multivitamin a day, and using nizoral (ketoconazole) shampoo 2x a week, is this an effective routine for seb dermatitis?

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A 40-year old asked:

How long does my three year old need to take nizoral (ketoconazole) tablets for scalp ringworm?

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A 22-year old male asked:

Are fungal infections/yeast the main infection on the scalp or are there similar infections? and is nizoral (ketoconazole) good to use?

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A 29-year old male asked:

If I use nizoral (ketoconazole) 2% shampoo everyday as a body wash is this good to treat tinea versicolor and prevent it from comming back ?

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A 22-year old male asked:

Nizoral&Neutrogena seem to relieve me of the itching from Seborrheic Dermatitis however don't really get rid of the flakes, How's Selsun Blue instead?

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