Tell your doctor all prescription and over-the-counter medications you use
Additional Feb 1, 2024 · Adults, teenagers, and children 12 years of age and older—Apply to the affected area of the skin and the surrounding area once a day for 2 weeks
Most forms of this medicine are available only with your doctor's prescription
This medication works
Both medications can treat athlete's foot, ringworm, and jock itch
Ketoconazole, sold under the brand name Nizoral among others, is an antiandrogen, antifungal, and antiglucocorticoid medication used to treat a number of fungal infections
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But unlike clotrimazole or miconazole, ketoconazole 2% is only available by prescription
Nizoral (ketoconazole) Fluconazole Itraconazole Prescription only Prescribed for Blastomycosis, Coccidioidomycosis, Chromomycosis, Histoplasmosis
Itching
KETOCONAZOLE ketoconazole shampoo, suspension: Product Information: Product Type: HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG: Item Code
What is ketoconazole topical? Ketoconazole topical (for the skin) is an antifungal medicine used to treat infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, and seborrhea (dry, flaking skin or dandruff)
Do not share this medicine with others
There’s no evidence to suggest one of these azoles works better than another
CLINICALLY PROVEN to control flaking, scaling
^ The targeted action starts working from the first wash to relieve itching, remove flakes and soothe inflammation, helping to leave your scalp free from dandruff, with visible Prescription ketoconazole is only meant to be used once, but it could take a few months for your fungal infection to fully clear up
Wet your hair and scalp as you normally would to shampoo it
62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect
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NHS indicative price £3
Nizoral do a prescription only product and an over the counter version with identical ingredients
patient information sheet (Medication Guide) when you begin treatment with ketoconazole and each time you refill your prescription
Follow all instructions closely
Nizoral may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide
Most forms of this medicine are available only with your doctor's prescription
Ketoconazole comes in 1% OTC strength and 2% prescription strength
Nizoral should be used only when you cannot use other antifungal medications
Dermetazole (ketoconazole / urea) is only available as a brand-name, prescription medication