Nizoral Dandruff Treatment Shampoo 100ml (2% w/w Ketoconazole)

What is Nizoral anti-dandruff shampoo?

Nizoral Dandruff Shampoo is a clinically proven medicated dandruff shampoo. It targets the underlying cause of dandruff rather than simply washing away flakes. Containing ketoconazole 2%, it helps treat dandruff and seborrhoeic dermatitis, helping to relieve an itchy scalp, reduce flaking and soothe inflammation. Suitable for adults and adolescents aged 12 years and over, this antifungal shampoo can also be used to treat tinea versicolor when used as directed. 

Our Nizoral Dandruff Treatment 2% Shampoo 60ml contains the same clinically proven formula and is ideal if you only need a smaller bottle.

What Is Dandruff?

Dandruff is a common scalp condition that causes white or yellow flakes of skin to appear in your hair and on your shoulders. It can also make your scalp feel itchy, dry or irritated. Although dandruff can be persistent, it is not harmful, it is not contagious, and it is not caused by poor hygiene.

What Causes Dandruff?

Dandruff is most commonly caused by an overgrowth of Malassezia, a naturally occurring yeast. This can cause an itchy scalp, inflammation and flakes to appear. Nizoral Dandruff Treatment Shampoo contains ketoconazole 2%, an antifungal ingredient that relieves an itchy scalp and helps target the underlying cause of dandruff to remove and prevent dandruff.

Ingredients of Nizoral Shampoo:

The active ingredient is Ketoconazole. 1 g of shampoo contains 20mg of Ketoconazole (2% w/w)

The other ingredients include sodium lauryl ether sulphate, disodium monolauryl ether sulphosuccinate, coconut fatty acid diethanolamide, laurdimonium hydrolysed animal collagen, macrogol 120 methyl glucose dioleate, sodium chloride, concentrated hydrochloric acid, imidurea, sodium hydroxide, erythrosine sodium (E127), purified water.

What is Ketoconazole?

Ketoconazole is an antifungal ingredient. It is used to treat and prevent fungal infections. Ketoconazole cream can be used to treat certain fungal skin infections on the body, while Nizoral Shampoo is designed for the scalp and can also be used to treat tinea versicolor.

How to use Nizoral Shampoo?

Always read the information provided on the box and/or leaflet.

1. Wet your hair thoroughly.
2. Apply a small amount of Nizoral anti-dandruff shampoo to your scalp and massage into a lather.
3. Leave the lather for 3-5 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.

How To Get Rid Of Dandruff?

Use Nizoral shampoo every 3-4 days for 2-4 weeks to get rid of Dandruff. To keep your scalp clear and to prevent dandruff from returning, use Nizoral Dandruff Treatment 2% w/w Shampoo once every 1 – 2 weeks.

Nizoral Dandruff Treatment Shampoo is clinically proven to target dandruff. With ketoconazole 2%, it helps relieve an itchy, flaky scalp while treating dandruff and helping to prevent it from coming back when used as directed.

How To Treat Tinea Versicolor

Nizoral Dandruff Treatment Shampoo can also be used to treat tinea versicolor, a common fungal skin infection that causes lighter or darker patches of skin, often appearing after sun exposure. To treat tinea versicolor, apply the shampoo to the affected skin once daily for up to 5 days. For prevention before sun exposure, use it once daily for up to 3 days. Always use the product exactly as directed in the patient information leaflet.

If you have any severe side effects, stop use immediately and seek medical assistance as soon as possible.

Nizoral Dandruff Treatment 2% w/w Shampoo can have side effects, as with all medicines, although these don’t affect everyone and are usually mild. If your scalp has not cleared within 4 weeks, speak to your doctor or pharmacist.

Does Nizoral cause hair loss?

Hair Loss is listed as an uncommon side effect for Nizoral Shampoo. This means that it typically occurs in less than 1 in 100 people.

Possible Side Effects:

If you experience any of the following, stop using the medicine and talk to your doctor:  Severe allergic reactions, including swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat.

Uncommon side-effects (less than 1 in 100 people) which may occur include:

• Application site reactions, including itching, irritation, blistering, red, dry or tender skin or a skin burning sensation
• Inflamed hair follicles, hair loss or changes in hair texture
• Increased tear production
• Skin rash and dry skin

Rare side-effects (less than 1 in 1000 people) which may occur include:

• A change in the way some things taste
• Eye irritation
• Acne
• Skin inflammation (dermatitis)
• Flaking skin
• Application site reactions, including blistering and over-sensitivity (allergic) reactions
• General allergic reaction (over-sensitivity)

Other side effects which occur, but it is unknown how often:

• Hair discolouration and hives, which are known as nettle rash or urticaria

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in the above description and patient information leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for “MHRA yellowcard” in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.