What is Nizoral Shampoo?
Nizoral Shampoo is a medicated shampoo designed to treat and prevent dandruff. It helps to reduce itching, redness, and other irritating symptoms of dandruff while helping to clear your scalp within just 4 weeks. It’s ideal for anyone over the age of 12 who is suffering from dandruff and needs a way to keep their hair and scalp clear.
Why do I have dandruff?
People can develop dandruff for lots of different reasons, but it usually isn’t harmful. When you have dandruff, the skin of your scalp will begin to dry out and flake, causing the white or grey flakes of skin in your hair that are the tell-tale symptom of dandruff. Some of the most common causes of dandruff include:
- Seborrheic dermatitis
- Contact dermatitis
- Eczema
- Psoriasis
- Ringworm
- Cradle cap in babies
How will the ketoconazole in Nizoral Shampoo treat my dandruff?
Ketoconazole is the active ingredient in Nizoral Shampoo, and it works as an antifungal medication. It works by combating a natural yeast on your skin called Malassezia, which is thought to be more common in those who suffer from dandruff, helping to return the natural balance to your skin. It also helps to reduce the redness, inflammation, and itching you can experience when you have dandruff, making you feel more comfortable.
Can I use this product if I’m pregnant or breastfeeding?
Nizoral shampoo is suitable for use during pregnancy or while you’re breastfeeding. However, you should speak to your doctor or pharmacist before using any medications during this time to be sure it’s the best thing for you and your baby.
Can I use this dandruff shampoo if I’m using other medication?
If you’re using any other medication, you should speak to your doctor or pharmacist before using this product. If you are using any steroid creams to treat your dandruff (such as betamethasone or hydrocortisone), you should begin to use it less over 2 – 3 weeks as you start to use Nizoral shampoo. We’d recommend speaking to your doctor or pharmacist before doing this to make sure it’s the right course of treatment for you.
Does Nizoral cause hair loss?
Hair loss is one of the side effects of Nizoral, as this product can affect your hair follicles, causing inflammation that can lead to hair loss or change in your hair texture. However, this side effect is uncommon, affecting less than 1 in 100 people who use this shampoo.
How to use this shampoo
Wet your hair thoroughly and then apply a small amount of Nizoral Shampoo and work it into a lather using your fingers. Leave the lather on your scalp for 3 – 5 minutes before rinsing thoroughly. If you have particularly thick hair, wash with your usual shampoo before using Nizoral. Use this product every 3 – 4 days for 2 – 4 weeks. If you need to wash your hair more often than this, use your regular shampoo rather than using Nizoral more often. After 4 weeks, you can continue to use this shampoo once every 1 – 2 weeks to help keep your skin clear of dandruff. If your dandruff has not cleared after 4 weeks of using this product, speak to your doctor or pharmacist.
When should this product not be used?
Nizoral shampoo is not suitable for use in children under the age of 12. Do not use this product if you are allergic to ketoconazole or any of the other listed ingredients. For external use only, avoid contact with eyes or other sensitive areas. If you get any shampoo in your eyes while washing your hair, bathe them gently in water.
Does Nizoral Shampoo have any side effects?
Like all medications, Nizoral Shampoo can have side effects, although not everyone will experience them. If you experience any of the following side effects, you may be having a severe allergic reaction and should stop use and seek medical assistance immediately:
- Swelling of the lips, tongue, face, or throat
- Difficulty breathing, wheezing
Other side effects you may experience include:
- Skin reactions where you applied the shampoo, e.g. itching, irritation, blistering, redness, dry or tender skin, burning sensation
- Inflamed hair follicles, hair loss, changes in hair texture
- Increased tear production
- Skin rash, dry skin
- A change in the way things taste
- Eye irritation
- Acne
- Skin inflammation, dermatitis
- Flaking skin
- General allergic reactions, including reactions where you use the shampoo
- Hair discolouration and hives (also known as nettle rash or urticaria)
If you experience these or any other side effects while using this product, stop use and speak to your doctor or pharmacist. For more information about reporting the side effects of medication, please see the MHRA’s Yellow Card Scheme.
How to store this product
Store in a place which is below 25 degrees C. Do not use this product if the expiry date printed on the original packaging has passed. Keep out of sight and reach of children.
More Information
This product is a medicine; make sure to speak to your doctor or Chemist 4 U pharmacist before taking this product if you have an underlying medical problem or are taking any other medicine or complementary therapy. If your symptoms get worse or continue after taking this product, contact us or your doctor. For medical services in your area, please refer to https://www.nhs.uk
If you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, speak to your doctor or our pharmacist before taking this product. If you suffer from any allergies, ask your doctor or our pharmacist if this medicine is right for you.
Store all medicines out of sight and reach of children.
Please read the included leaflet carefully before using this product.
Please contact your GP if appropriate regarding this product.
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Ingredients
The active ingredient in 1 g of Nizoral Anti-Dandruff Shampoo is 20 mg ketoconazole.
Other ingredients are: Sodium lauryl ether sulphate, disodium monolauryl ether sulphosuccinate, coconut fatty acid diethanolamide, laurdimonium hydrolysed animal collagen, macrogol 120 methyl glucose dioleate, sodium chloride, concentrated hydrochloric acid, imidurea, sodium hydroxide, erythrosine sodium (E127), purifi ed water.
Can Nizoral Anti-Dandruff Shampoo be used on a 9 year old child?
No, NIzoral shampoo should only be used in persons aged 12 years or older.
Can this be used will taking the progesterone only contraceptive pill?
Nizoral Shampoo is treats and prevents dandruff and seborrhoeic dermatitis - dry, flaky, red, itchy scalp. Dermatologically tested; fragrance free; for a healthier scalp.
It has no known interaction with the progesterone only contraceptive pill
Does this contain 2% ketocozanol?
Nizoral Anti-Dandruff shampoo contains 2% ketoconazole
Is the Nizoral shampoo a 1% or 2% formula?
The active ingredient in 1 g of Nizoral Anti-Dandruff Shampoo is 20 mg ketoconazole.
This means that it contains 2% ketoconazole.
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