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It treats skin infections. Nizoral cream cures Jock itch, Athlete’s foot, Ringworm, and some type of Dandruff. This drug also treats a skin condition called pityriasis. It is a fungal infection causing a darkening or lightening of the skin around the chest, neck, legs, or arms. This drug works and prevents the fungus from growing.
Ketoconazole is its generic name.
It is an antifungal drug. Nizoral cream treats skin infections that fungus causes. These are sweat rash, vaginal thrush, ringworm, and athlete’s foot. It works, kills, and stops the fungi from growing. Thus it clears the infection and relieves all symptoms.
You must use this drug for as long as your doctor mentioned even if your symptoms go away. If you do not they will return.
Based on the infection type you will treat, it may take many weeks. Even if you have cured skin, you need to apply this cream occasionally for preventing any symptoms from coming back.
It includes the active ingredient named ketoconazole. It kills yeasts and fungi. This causes holes to appear in the membranes of their cell. It allows required cell constituents to leak out. It kills yeast cells and fungi. The medicine helps clear all infections. Your doctor may prescribe Nizoral cream to treat many types of yeast and Fungal infections.
It is only for external use. Use Nizoral cream in the dosage and duration as prescribed by your doctor. You can check the label for proper directions before using it.
Clean the affected area, make it dry, and then apply this cream. After applying, wash your hands, unless your hands are in the area affected by the infection.
The drug used on your skin is not likely to get affected by other drugs that you are using. But various drugs may interact with one another.
Inform your doctor about all drugs you use such as prescription and OTC drugs, herbal products, and vitamins. Interaction with other drugs may change how your drugs work or increase the risk for severe side effects. Keep a list of every drug you use and inform your doctor. You should not start, change or stop the dosage of any drugs without his approval.
If you are using other lotions, ointments, or creams including cosmetics or moisturizers on the same skin area, you must preferably not apply these at the same time as Nizoral cream. It is because they may dilute the drug and lower its effect during infection treatment.
Always leave almost 30 minutes between applying various products to the same skin area. It will give them time to get absorbed.
Drugs and their possible side effects may affect people in various ways. A common side effect of using it is having a burning sensation in the area where you will apply this cream.
Some uncommon side effects of using Nizoral cream are:
A serious allergic reaction to Nizoral cream is rare. Yet tell your doctor if you see any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction. These are:
These are a few side effects of this drug. It does not mean that everyone using it will face it or any side effects. If any of the side effects last for a long time or become worse, tell your doctor. You must remember that your doctor has prescribed this drug by judging its benefit as greater than its side effects risks. Many people who use it do not suffer from any side effects. If you suffer from open sores or blisters occur, get help from your doctor.
Doctors recommend using a mild steroid ointment in the morning before using this cream in the evening. You can then gradually quit using the steroid cream within 2-3 weeks. But if used a potent one to treat seborrheic dermatitis, then keep a 2 weeks gap before applying Nizoral cream for preventing skin sensitization.
You must use it for as long as told by your doctor. To treat sweat rash and jock itch, you must use it for almost 2-4 weeks. To treat Athlete’s foot you must use it for 2-6 weeks. You should not quit using it even if all symptoms go away. It is as if the infection may come back if not well treated.
Wash your affected area properly with water. Then allow it to become dry. Carefully wash your hands after applying Nizoral cream. It will stop the infection to spread to other body parts and other people.
If you do not remember to use this cream, do not get worried. Keep on using it once you remember about it. Yet if you are unsure and have other doubts, get in touch with your doctor.