| What is Nizoral? |
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Nizoral is an over-the-counter
shampoo that treats the flaking, scaling and itching from dandruff.
It contains one- percent ketoconazole, an antifungal drug that works
against Pityrosporum ovale, a fungus believed to cause a common form
of dandruff. One research study showed that Nizoral cleared up dandruff
in 80 percent of people who used the shampoo twice a week for four
weeks. The shampoo also comes in prescription form with two-percent
ketoconazole. Apply Nizoral to your wet hair and scalp with enough shampoo to produce lather. Gently massage your entire scalp for about one minute, then rinse and repeat for another three minutes. Use Nizoral every three to four days for up to eight weeks if needed Then use it only as needed to control dandruff. |