Drug information on Nizral (Ketoconazole) from Johnson & Johnson (Ethnor)

Medical Condition(s) for which Nizral may be prescribed

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♦ Headache, dizziness, drowsiness, fever, chills, sensitivity to light, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, breast enlargement in male, impotence, decrease in platelet counts and white blood cells, anemia, projection of skull bone, hair loss.

Adult- The oral dose range is 200-400 mg daily. Topical formulations are administered over affected areas once or twice daily.

It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, with or without food.
It also comes as a cream to apply topically.

Contraindicated in patients who are taking terfenadine or astemizole, cisapride, triazolam and hypersensitivity.

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of liver disease, alcoholism, blood problems (eg, prophyria), any allergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

• It may cause dizziness or drowsiness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.

• It may affect blood sugar level; monitor sugar level regularly.

Avoid excess dosage.

Store it at room temperature.

Schedule : H  Prescription drugs - Drugs to be sold only under the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner.

♦ Safety Labeling Changes Approved By FDA