Nizoral
Ketoconazole tablets for serious fungal infections and ringworm. It prevents fungi from building the cell membrane they need to survive.
- Category
- Antifungals
- Active ingredient
- Ketoconazole
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 200mg
This listing uses Nizoral as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Nizoral vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Nizoral details
- Conditions
- Systemic Fungal Infections · Tinea Corporis · Seborrhoeic Dermatitis
- Alternative names
- ketoconazole
- Therapeutic class
- Imidazole Antifungal
- Pharmacological class
- Antifungal Agent
- Known off-label uses
- cushing's syndrome
- Contraindications
- active hepatic disease; concurrent use of QT-prolonging drugs
- Minor side effects
- nausea; headache; vomiting
- Moderate side effects
- pruritus; abdominal pain; elevated liver enzymes
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Janssen
- Onset Time
- 24–48 hours
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Simvastatin; Pimozide; Grapefruit
- Age restrictions
- Approved for children over two years and adults.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Use only if clearly needed. Breastfeeding: Expelled in milk.
Serious side effects
severe hepatotoxicity, requires immediate medical attention; QT prolongation, requires immediate medical attention; adrenal suppression, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Ketoconazole tablets for serious fungal infections and ringworm. It prevents fungi from building the cell membrane they need to survive.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits the enzyme lanosterol 14-alpha-demethylase, terminating ergosterol production in fungal membranes.
What you will receive
Nizoral is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Ketoconazole, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.