Nizoral 2% shampoo 60ml.

1. What Nizoral Medicated Shampoo is and what it is used for

Nizoral Medicated Shampoo is a product for the treatment and prevention of skin infections caused by fungi and yeasts. It can be used to treat conditions affecting the scalp, as well as large areas of the face and body.

Nizoral Medicated Shampoo is not recommended for use in children under 12 years of age. It is used for various skin infections that manifest as:

flaking on the scalp (dandruff);

reddish-brown patches with yellow or white scaling, typically on the face or chest (seborrhoeic dermatitis);

small, brownish or white spots on the body (pityriasis versicolor).

2. What you need to know before you use Nizoral Medicated Shampoo

Do not use Nizoral Medicated Shampoo

if you are allergic to ketoconazole or any of the other ingredients of Nizoral Medicated Shampoo. Symptoms of hypersensitivity include itching or redness of the skin following use of the product.

Take special care when using Nizoral Medicated Shampoo

As with other shampoos, avoid getting it into your eyes. If this happens, rinse your eyes with water.

Use of other medicines

Corticosteroids (cortisone-type medicines) in the form of a cream, ointment, or lotion. If you are using such a medication, please inform your doctor or pharmacist before starting treatment with Nizoral medicated shampoo. You may begin treatment with Nizoral medicated shampoo immediately, but you should not stop using corticosteroids the very next day. The skin may react with redness or itching.

Continue treatment with the corticosteroid preparation as follows:

use the same dosage during the first week;

gradually reduce the frequency of application over the next 1–2 weeks;

only then should you stop using the corticosteroid completely.

Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including those obtained without a prescription.

Use of NIZORAL medicated shampoo with food and drink

Not applicable.

Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility

There are no known risks associated with the use of Nizoral medicated shampoo during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using any medicine.

Driving and using machines

Not applicable.

Nizoral contains perfume oil. This medicinal product contains a fragrance with alpha-isomethyl ionone, amyl cinnamal, amylcinnamyl alcohol, benzoic acid, butylated hydroxytoluene, benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, benzyl cinnamate, cinnamal, cinnamyl alcohol, citral, citronellol, eugenol, oak moss extract, geraniol, hexyl cinnamaldehyde, hydroxycitronellal, limonene, and linalool, which may cause allergic reactions.

This medicinal product contains 0.00008 mg of benzyl alcohol per gram of shampoo. Benzyl alcohol may cause mild local irritation and allergic reactions.

This medicinal product contains 0.0012 mg of benzoic acid per gram of shampoo. Benzoic acid may cause local irritation.

This medicinal product contains butylated hydroxytoluene, which may cause local skin reactions (e.g., contact dermatitis) or irritation of the eyes and mucous membranes.

3. How to use Nizoral Medicated Shampoo

Wash the affected areas of the skin with Nizoral Medicated Shampoo and leave it on for 3 to 5 minutes before rinsing, to allow the product to penetrate thoroughly. The shampoo should cover the skin itself, not just the hair. An amount roughly the size of a handful is sufficient for a single wash. The frequency of use of Nizoral medicated shampoo depends on the type of infection and whether the goal is treatment or prevention.

For scaling on the scalp (dandruff) and reddish-brown patches with yellowish or white scales on the face or chest (seborrhoeic dermatitis): Use twice weekly for 2 to 4 weeks. To prevent recurrence, use once a week or once every 2 weeks.

For small, brownish or whitish patches distributed unevenly across the body (pityriasis versicolor):

Use once daily for 1 to 5 days.

Always use Nizoral medicated shampoo exactly as your doctor has instructed. If you are unsure about anything, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Nizoral medicated shampoo is intended for use by adolescents and adults.

If you have used more Nizoral medicated shampoo than necessary:

Nizoral medicated shampoo must not be swallowed. If you accidentally swallow it, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Information for the physician in case of overdose:

In the event of accidental ingestion, only supportive and symptomatic measures are required.

To avoid aspiration, vomiting should not be induced, and gastric lavage should not be performed. If you have missed using Nizoral medicated shampoo

Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed dose of Nizoral.

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If you have any further questions regarding the use of this product, please ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. Possible side effects

Like all medicines, Nizoral medicinal shampoo can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.

Reactions at the application site may occur, including pus-filled spots or inflamed hair follicles (pustules), skin peeling, inflammation of hair follicles, itching, irritation, a burning sensation on the skin, redness, dryness or skin sensitivity, rash, acne, hair loss, or changes in hair color and texture, as well as eye irritation or increased tearing.

Hypersensitivity (allergic) reactions may also occur, such as sudden swelling of the skin or mucous membranes (typically affecting the face, eyes, or lips), hives (urticaria), localized eczema, or an altered sense of taste.

In the event of intolerance to the shampoo, discontinue treatment. Do not hesitate to inform your doctor or pharmacist if you experience any adverse drug reactions.

5. How to store Nizoral medicinal shampoo

Store Nizoral medicinal shampoo below 25°C, keeping the bottle tightly closed at all times.

Keep out of the reach of children. Do not use Nizoral Medicated Shampoo after the expiry date stated on the carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month indicated.

Do not use Nizoral Medicated Shampoo if you notice visible signs of product deterioration.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.

6. Contents of the pack and other information

What Nizoral Medicated Shampoo contains

The active substance is ketoconazole. One gram of Nizoral Medicated Shampoo contains 20 mg of ketoconazole.

The other ingredients are:

Sodium lauryl ether sulfate, disodium monolauryl ether sulfosuccinate, coconut fatty acid diethanolamide, laurdimonium hydrolyzed animal collagen, macrogol 120 methylglucose dioleate, perfume, imidurea, hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide, erythrosine sodium (E127), sodium chloride, purified water.

What Nizoral Medicated Shampoo looks like and contents of the pack

Nizoral 2% Medicated Shampoo is available in 60 ml, 100 ml, and 200 ml bottles.