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Ketoconazole

Ketoconazole is an imidazole antifungal represented in two route-specific forms. Nizoral Shampoo is a topical 1% product for the scalp, while Nizoral tablets contain 200 mg ketoconazole for a much narrower systemic context.

Nizoral Shampoo

Seborrhoeic Dermatitis of The Scalp, Dandruff

200ml 1%

Developed to mitigate scalp fungal colonisation and inflammation to support hair follicle health and alleviate flaking.

From$40.00/ bottleView

Nizoral

Systemic Fungal Infections, Tinea Corporis

200mg

Intended to relieve systemic fungal infections to support cellular tissue clearing and target fungal cell membrane synthesis.

From$1.46/ tabletView

Key points

  • Ketoconazole slows the growth of susceptible fungi.
  • Nizoral Shampoo is a 1% topical product in a 200 ml bottle.
  • The oral Nizoral record contains 200 mg tablets.
  • Oral ketoconazole has serious liver, adrenal and interaction risks.

The topical shampoo

Nizoral Shampoo connects to seborrhoeic dermatitis of the scalp and dandruff. Its 200 ml value is pack volume; 1% is the active concentration. Topical ketoconazole works at the treated skin or scalp surface.

The oral tablet

Nizoral tablets sit within antifungals and list 200 mg. MedlinePlus describes oral ketoconazole for selected fungal infections only when other medicines are unavailable or cannot be tolerated. It is not the oral continuation of a shampoo regimen.

Oral absorption creates risks that are not captured by the shampoo’s pack line. Serious liver injury, adrenal effects and major medicine interactions are central to the tablet label. Form, route and current clinical assessment therefore determine which ketoconazole information applies.

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