Nizoral cream Ketoconazole 2% 15g

Nizoral cream Composition
active ingredient: ketoconazole;

1 g of cream contains 20 mg of ketoconazole;

excipients: propylene glycol, cetyl stearyl alcohol, sorbitan stearate, polysorbate 60, isopropyl myristate, anhydrous sodium sulfite, polysorbate 80, purified water.

Pharmacotherapeutic group
Antifungal agents for topical use. Derivatives of imidazole and triazole. ATX code D01A C08.

Indications
For topical use in the treatment of skin infections caused by dermatophytes: epidermophytosis of the body, hands, feet, inguinal athlete caused by Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Microsporum canis and Epidermophyton floccosum, as well as for the treatment of skin candidiasis and pityriasis versicolor.

Nizoral cream is also prescribed to treat seborrheic dermatitis, a skin condition associated with the presence of Malassezia furfur.

Dosage and administration
Nizoral cream is used by adults on the skin.

Candidiasis of the skin, epidermophytosis of the body, hands, feet, inguinal athlete and pityriasis versicolor: it is recommended to apply Nizoral cream to the affected skin and surrounding areas 1 time per day.

Treatment should continue for a sufficient time, at least for a few more days after the disappearance of all symptoms. If the symptoms of the disease do not disappear after 4 weeks of treatment, the diagnosis should be reconsidered. General rules of hygiene must be followed to control sources of infection and reinfection.

The usual duration of treatment is: pityriasis versicolor – 2-3 weeks, yeast infections – 2-3 weeks, athlete’s groin – 2-4 weeks, athlete’s body – 3-4 weeks, athlete’s foot – 4-6 weeks.

Seborrheic dermatitis: Nizoral cream should be applied to the affected skin 1 or 2 times a day. Usually the duration of treatment for seborrheic dermatitis lasts from 2 to 4 weeks. For maintenance therapy for seborrheic dermatitis, apply the cream periodically (once a week).

Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic disease with a high recurrence rate.