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Nizoral is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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Geriatric |
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Adult |
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Is the use of Nizoral safe for pregnant women?
Nizoral can cause unwanted side effects in pregnant women. If you experience any side effects, stop taking Nizoral right away. Take your doctor's advice before taking it again.
Is the use of Nizoral safe during breastfeeding?
Nizoral does not show any harmful effects in lactating women.
What is the effect of Nizoral on the Kidneys?
Nizoral is not harmful for kidneys.
What is the effect of Nizoral on the Liver?
There may be severe side effects of Nizoral on your liver. Do not take it unless a doctor says so.
What is the effect of Nizoral on the Heart?
Side effects of Nizoral rarely affect the heart.
Nizoral should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Nizoral unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Nizoral habit forming or addictive?
Nizoral does not cause addiction.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Nizoral you may feel sleepy. So it is not advised to perform these activities.
Is it safe?
Yes, Nizoral is safe but you must consult your doctor before taking it.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Nizoral is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Nizoral
Taking Nizoral with food does not cause any problems.
Interaction between Alcohol and Nizoral
Taking Nizoral with alcohol can have severely harmful effects on your health.
No, ideally Nizoral can't be used for hemorrhoids condition because it is not an antifungal infection. Please consult a dermatologist for the better medication options to treat and prevent hemorrhoids.
Nizoral is a prescription drug so do not use it without consulting a dermatologist. It can be harmful to the patient to take this medicine without a dermatologist recommendation.
Yes, Nizoral is effectively used in the ringworm. Please consult a dermatologist before using this medicine.
Take Nizoral as directed by your dermatologist. Do not discontinue the drug suddenly or take it longer than prescribed by your dermatologist.
Nizoral is a brand name of ketoconazole. It is a prescription drug that belongs to the class of medication called antifungal agents. It is used to treat fungal infections such as tinea corporis (fungal infection of the skin or scalp known as ringworm), tinea cruris (fungal infection in the skin of the genitals known as Jock itch), tinea pedis (fungal infection between the toes also known as athlete's foot), cutaneous candidiasis (skin and nail fungal infection), tinea versicolor (discolored patches of skin), and vaginal candidiasis (a yeast infection of the vagina). Over the counter ketoconazole shampoo control flaking, scaling, and itching of the scalp caused by dandruff.
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References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Nizoral (ketoconazole)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 792-793
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 174-177