Nizoral 2% in detail
The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.
How to use?
Apply the medicine to the affected area(s) of skin. Then massage the medicine into the skin. Avoid accidental contact with the eyes.
Duration of use?
Use should be continued for at least 1 week after the symptoms have disappeared. You should not use the medicine for longer than 2 weeks without medical advice if the symptoms have not improved after this time. The average duration of treatment is: for yeast infections: 2-3 weeks, for fungal skin infections 3-4 weeks, for athlete's foot up to 6 weeks.
Overdosage?
If the medicine is used as described, no overdosage symptoms are known. If large quantities are accidentally swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.
Have you forgotten to use it?
Resume normal use at the next prescribed time (i.e. not with double the amount).
As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing for infants, small children and the elderly. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautionary measures.
A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information in the package leaflet. As the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients
What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: Consult your doctor. Various considerations play a role in whether and how the medicine can be used during pregnancy.
- Breastfeeding: The medicine should not be applied to the breast.
If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk of using the product if there is a contraindication.
- Hypersensitivity reactions of the skin, such as
- Skin irritation
- reddening of the skin
- itching
- Burning on the skin
- Inflammatory reactions of the skin
- Skin blisters
- Skin rash
- Scaling of the skin
- Drying of the skin
- Bleeding at the application site
- Pain at the application site
- Sensations of discomfort, such as tingling or formication
- Contact dermatitis (allergic skin reactions that only occur with repeated application)
- Water retention (oedema)
If you notice any discomfort or change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
The information provided here is based primarily on side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.
- The medicine must not be discontinued prematurely, as otherwise a (renewed) outbreak of the disease is to be expected.
- Take care if you are allergic to antifungal agents (e.g. clotrimazole)!
- Emulsifiers (e.g. cetyl/stearyl alcohol) can cause skin irritation (e.g. contact dermatitis).
- Solvents (e.g. propylene glycol, E 477) can cause skin irritation.
How does the ingredient of the medicine work?
When applied externally, the active ingredient ketoconazole damages the outer envelope, the so-called cell membrane, of fungi growing on the skin. This envelope thus loses some of its functions, e.g. it becomes more impermeable to nutrients - the cell starves. Depending on the concentration of the active ingredient, the fungi are inhibited in their growth and reproduction or they die directly due to additional damage to the inside of the cell.
Application
- Fungal infections with yeasts and filamentous fungi, such as: - athlete's foot - fungal infections of the skin - fungal infections of the scalp (microsporia)
Dosage
a sufficient amount1-2 times dailyadultsdistributed throughout the day
