Nizoral Cream 2% 30gm Tube (Ketoconazole)

Nizoral cream general information

What is Nizoral cream used for?

Nizoral cream 2% is a topical medication used to treat a variety of fungal infections of the skin in several parts of the body including:

• Athlete's foot (tinea pedis; ringworm of the foot)
• Ringworm of the body (tinea corporis)
• Ringworm of the groin (tinea cruris; jock itch)
• Seborrheic dermatitis
• Tinea versicolor known as “sun fungus” (pityriasis versicolor)
• Candida infection of the skin (cutaneous candidiasis)

How does Nizoral cream work?

Nizoral cream 2% contain ketoconazole, a synthetic broad-spectrum antifungal agent that specifically kills the fungus by inhibiting the synthesis of ergosterol, an important component of fungal cell membrane that is not found in animal cells. Nizoral cream 2% weakens the fungal cell membrane, causing the cell contents to leak out, which kills the fungus, preventing the infection from spreading and relieving symptoms caused by the infection, such as rash, itching, scaling and inflammation.

What does Nizoral cream contain?

Each gram of Nizoral cream contains 20 mg of the active ingredient ketoconazole (2 % w/w), a synthetic broad-spectrum antifungal agent. Nizoral cream also contains propylene glycol, stearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, sorbitan stearate, polysorbate, isopropyl myristate, sodium sulphite and purified water.

Treating fungal infections with Nizoral cream

Nizoral cream 2% is a topical medication containing ketoconazole, a synthetic broad-spectrum antifungal agent that is used to treat a variety of fungal infections of the skin in several parts of the body and relieves the itching and scaling caused by fungal infection. Fungal infections that can be treated with Nizoral cream 2% include:

• Athlete's foot (tinea pedis; ringworm of the foot)
• Ringworm of the body (tinea corporis)
• Ringworm of the groin (tinea cruris; jock itch)
• Seborrheic dermatitis
• Tinea versicolor known as “sun fungus” (pityriasis versicolor)
• Candida infection of the skin (cutaneous candidiasis)

What are the side effects of Nizoral cream?

Topical treatment with Nizoral cream is generally well tolerated. The most common reported side effects are a burning sensation or irritation where the Nizoral cream has been applied. Rare cases of contact dermatitis caused by the non active ingredients in the cream have been reported.

When should Nizoral cream not be used?

Nizoral cream is a topical treatment and is not absorbed into the blood, therefore, there are no conditions when you should not use Nizoral cream, unless you are allergic to ketoconazole or any ingredients in Nizoral cream.

How should Nizoral cream be used?

You should apply Nizoral cream 2% to the affected areas once or twice daily, depending on the severity of the infection. You should continue the treatment as recommended by your doctor, usually for a few days for mild infections or 2-6 weeks for severe infections, until all signs and symptoms of the infection have disappeared. Apply the cream to clean dry skin and rub gently into the skin. Wash your hands to prevent spreading the infection. Do not get the cream into your eyes.

How long should you use Nizoral cream?

You should complete your treatment with Nizoral cream 2% as prescribed by your doctor, which may be a few days or up to 6 weeks, depending on what you are being treated for and the severity of your infection. Always finish your treatment to ensure the infection has cleared up completely.

Missed dose of Nizoral cream

If you miss a treatment of Nizoral cream take it as soon as you remember, unless it is time for the next treatment, then skip the missed treatment. Do not take a double dose.

How should Nizoral cream be stored?

You should store your Nizoral 2% cream below 25°C in a cool dry place.