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Nizral Cream by Johnson and Johnson (Generic Ketoconazole 2% Cream)

Nizral Cream (Generic Ketoconazole 2% Cream) is used to treat fungal infections of the skin which may appear on the hands, feet, genital area, trunk, groin, scalp, face, chest or back. These can be caused by a variety of fungi or yeasts and Nizral Cream works by destroying the fungus that causes the infection.

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Nizral Cream by Johnson and Johnson (Generic Ketoconazole 2% Cream)

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  1. Nizral Cream by Johnson and Johnson (Generic Ketoconazole 2% Cream) © The Swiss Pharmacy

  2. Nizral Cream by Johnson and Johnson (Generic Ketoconazole 2% Cream) Nizral Cream (Generic Ketoconazole Cream) is used to treat fungal infections of the skin which may appear on the hands, feet, genital area, trunk, groin, scalp, face, chest or back. These can be caused by a variety of fungi or yeasts and Nizral Cream works by destroying the fungus that causes the infection. © The Swiss Pharmacy

  3. Nizral Cream by Johnson and Johnson (Generic Ketoconazole 2% Cream) Nizral Cream is manufactured by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, India (A division of Johnson & Johnson). © The Swiss Pharmacy

  4. Nizral Cream by Johnson and Johnson (Generic Ketoconazole 2% Cream) Chemical Structure © The Swiss Pharmacy

  5. Nizral Cream by Johnson and Johnson (Generic Ketoconazole 2% Cream) The active ingredient contained in Nizral cream is Ketoconazole 2%. Each gram of Nizral cream, for topical administration, contains Ketoconazole 20 mg and is formulated in an aqueous cream vehicle. © The Swiss Pharmacy

  6. Nizral Cream by Johnson and Johnson (Generic Ketoconazole 2% Cream) Uses of Nizral Cream 2%: Nizral cream, marketed by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, India (A division of Johnson & Johnson) contains a medicine called Ketoconazole. This belongs to a group of medicines called ‘antifungals’. Nizral cream is used for fungal and yeast infections of the skinin adults. Infections may appear on the: Trunk, chest or back,Hands or feet,Scalp or face, Groin or genitals. Nizral cream works by killing the fungus that causes the infection. Ketoconazole cream, 2% is indicated for the topical treatment of tinea corporis, tinea cruris and tineapedis caused by Trichophyton rubrum, T. mentagrophytes and Epidermophyton floccosum; in the treatmentof tinea (pityriasis) versicolor caused by Malassezia furfur (Pityrosporum orbiculare); in the treatment ofcutaneous candidiasis caused by Candida spp. and in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis. © The Swiss Pharmacy

  7. Nizral Cream by Johnson and Johnson (Generic Ketoconazole 2% Cream) Recommended Adult Dosage The dose of Nizral Cream (Generic Ketoconazole Cream) Nizral Cream (Generic Ketoconazole Cream) is given below: Cutaneous Candidiasis, Tinea Corporis, Tinea Cruris, Tinea Pedis, And Tinea (Pityriasis) Versicolor: It is recommended that Ketoconazole cream, 2% be applied once or twice a day to cover the affected and immediate surrounding area. Your doctor will tell youhow often to use it and for how long. Clinical improvement may be seen fairly soon after treatment is begun. However, candidal infections and tinea cruris and corporis should be treated for two weeks in order to reduce the possibility of recurrence. Patients with tinea versicolor usually require two weeks of treatment. Patients with tinea pedis require six weeks of treatment. URL: URL: https://www.theswisspharmacy.com/product_info.php?info=p9668_Nizral-Cream.html https://www.theswisspharmacy.com/product_info.php?info=p9668_Nizral-Cream.html © The Swiss Pharmacy

  8. Nizral Cream by Johnson and Johnson (Generic Ketoconazole 2% Cream) Recommended Adult Dosage If a patient shows no clinical improvement after the treatment period, the diagnosis should be redetermined. Seborrheic Dermatitis: Nizral Cream (Generic Ketoconazole 2% Cream) should be applied to the affected areas once or twice daily. The normal initial duration of treatment in seborrheic dermatitis is 2 to 4 weeks or as directed by your doctor. Skin infections will usually get better after 2 to 4 weeks. Maintenance therapy can be applied intermittently (once weekly) in seborrheic dermatitis. Treatment should be continued until a few days after the disappearance of all symptoms. The diagnosis should be reconsidered if no clinical improvement is noted after 4 weeks of treatment. General measures in regard to hygiene should be observed to control sources of infection or reinfection. Seborrhoeic dermatitis is a chronic condition and relapse is highly likely. URL: URL: https://www.theswisspharmacy.com/product_info.php?info=p9668_Nizral-Cream.html https://www.theswisspharmacy.com/product_info.php?info=p9668_Nizral-Cream.html © The Swiss Pharmacy

  9. Nizral Cream by Johnson and Johnson (Generic Ketoconazole 2% Cream) Is Ketoconazole Cream Safe? According to 2019 research, Ketoconazole is safe to use topically, and people should be able to use Ketoconazole topical cream (Nizral cream) for its intended purpose safely. However, the researchers note that in some cases, contact dermatitis may occur. It is very important that you use this medicine only as directed by your doctor. Do not use more of it, do not use it more often, and do not use it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. To do so may cause unwanted side effects or skin irritation. This medicine is for use on the skin only. An overdose of Ketoconazole topical (Nizral cream) is not expected to be dangerous. URL: URL: https://www.theswisspharmacy.com/product_info.php?info=p9668_Nizral-Cream.html https://www.theswisspharmacy.com/product_info.php?info=p9668_Nizral-Cream.html © The Swiss Pharmacy

  10. Nizral Cream by Johnson and Johnson (Generic Ketoconazole 2% Cream) Contraindications ➔Nizral Cream is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to Ketoconazole or any component of the cream. URL: URL: https://www.theswisspharmacy.com/product_info.php?info=p9668_Nizral-Cream.html https://www.theswisspharmacy.com/product_info.php?info=p9668_Nizral-Cream.html © The Swiss Pharmacy

  11. Nizral Cream by Johnson and Johnson (Generic Ketoconazole 2% Cream) Storage Instructions Nizral Cream (Generic Ketoconazole 2% Cream) have to be stored at controlled room temperature i.e. from 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) with excursions permitted between 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F). Keep this as well as all other medicines away from children and pets. URL: URL: https://www.theswisspharmacy.com/product_info.php?info=p9668_Nizral-Cream.html https://www.theswisspharmacy.com/product_info.php?info=p9668_Nizral-Cream.html © The Swiss Pharmacy

  12. Nizral Cream by Johnson and Johnson (Generic Ketoconazole 2% Cream) Warnings Nizral Cream (Generic Ketoconazole 2% Cream), is not for ophthalmic use. If a reaction suggesting sensitivity or chemical irritation should occur, use of the medication should be discontinued. Hepatitis (1:10,000 reported incidence) and, at high doses, lowered testosterone and ACTH induced corticosteroid serum levels have been seen with orally administered Ketoconazole. These effects have not been seen with topical Ketoconazole. A long-term feeding study in Swiss Albino mice and in Wistar rats showed no evidence of oncogenic activity. The dominant lethal mutation test in male and female mice revealed that single oral doses of Ketoconazole as high as 80 mg/kg produced no mutation in any stage of germ cell development. URL: URL: https://www.theswisspharmacy.com/product_info.php?info=p9668_Nizral-Cream.html https://www.theswisspharmacy.com/product_info.php?info=p9668_Nizral-Cream.html © The Swiss Pharmacy

  13. Nizral Cream by Johnson and Johnson (Generic Ketoconazole 2% Cream) Warnings If co-administered with a topical corticosteroid, to prevent a rebound effect after stopping a prolonged treatment with topical corticosteroids it is recommended to continue applying a mild topical corticosteroid in the morning and to apply Ketoconazole 2% cream in the evening, and to subsequently and gradually withdraw the topical corticosteroid therapy over a period of 2 to 3 weeks. URL: URL: https://www.theswisspharmacy.com/product_info.php?info=p9668_Nizral-Cream.html https://www.theswisspharmacy.com/product_info.php?info=p9668_Nizral-Cream.html © The Swiss Pharmacy

  14. Nizral Cream by Johnson and Johnson (Generic Ketoconazole 2% Cream) Nizral Cream and Alcohol It is generally advisable to avoid consuming alcohol when you have a fungal infection. Alcohol can weaken the immune system, making it harder for your body to fight the infection. It can also interfere with the effectiveness of antifungal medications, including those prescribed to treat fungal infections. URL: URL: https://www.theswisspharmacy.com/product_info.php?info=p9668_Nizral-Cream.html https://www.theswisspharmacy.com/product_info.php?info=p9668_Nizral-Cream.html © The Swiss Pharmacy

  15. Nizral Cream by Johnson and Johnson (Generic Ketoconazole 2% Cream) Possible Side Effects During clinical trials 45 (5.0%) of 905 patients treated with Ketoconazole cream (Nizral Cream), 2% and 5 (2.4%) of 208 patients treated with placebo reported side effects consisting mainly of severe irritation, pruritus and stinging. One of the patients treated with Ketoconazole cream developed a painful allergic reaction. During worldwide postmarketing experience, rare reports of contact dermatitis have been associated with Ketoconazole cream (Nizral cream) or one of its excipients, namely propylene glycol. URL: URL: https://www.theswisspharmacy.com/product_info.php?info=p9668_Nizral-Cream.html https://www.theswisspharmacy.com/product_info.php?info=p9668_Nizral-Cream.html © The Swiss Pharmacy

  16. Nizral Cream by Johnson and Johnson (Generic Ketoconazole 2% Cream) Nizral Cream Overdosage Excessive topical application of Nizral Cream (Generic Ketoconazole 2% Cream) may lead to erythema, oedema and a burning sensation, which will disappear upon discontinuation of the treatment. In the event of accidental ingestion of the cream, supportive and symptomatic measures should be carried out. URL: URL: https://www.theswisspharmacy.com/product_info.php?info=p9668_Nizral-Cream.html https://www.theswisspharmacy.com/product_info.php?info=p9668_Nizral-Cream.html © The Swiss Pharmacy

  17. Nizral Cream by Johnson and Johnson (Generic Ketoconazole 2% Cream) Nizral 2% Cream During Pregnancy Ketoconazole 2% Cream (Nizral Cream) has been classified by the US FDA as Pregnancy Category C. Ketoconazole has been observed to be teratogenic (syndactylia and oligodactylia) in the rat when given orally in the diet at 80 mg/kg/day, (10 times the maximum recommended human oral dose). However, these effects may be related to maternal toxicity, which was seen at this and higher dose levels. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Ketoconazole cream should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. URL: URL: https://www.theswisspharmacy.com/product_info.php?info=p9668_Nizral-Cream.html https://www.theswisspharmacy.com/product_info.php?info=p9668_Nizral-Cream.html © The Swiss Pharmacy

  18. Nizral Cream by Johnson and Johnson (Generic Ketoconazole 2% Cream) Nizral 2% Cream During Nursing It is not known whether Ketoconazole (Nizral Cream) administered topically could result in sufficient systemic absorption to produce detectable quantities in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when Ketoconazole Cream (Nizral Cream) is administered to a nursing woman. If used during lactation and Nizral Cream is applied to the chest, care should be taken to avoid accidental ingestion by the infant. URL: URL: https://www.theswisspharmacy.com/product_info.php?info=p9668_Nizral-Cream.html https://www.theswisspharmacy.com/product_info.php?info=p9668_Nizral-Cream.html © The Swiss Pharmacy

  19. Nizral Cream by Johnson and Johnson (Generic Ketoconazole 2% Cream) Nizral Cream Nizral Cream (Generic Ketoconazole 2% Cream) is manufactured by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, India (A division of Johnson & Johnson). URL: URL: https://www.theswisspharmacy.com/product_info.php?info=p9668_Nizral-Cream.html https://www.theswisspharmacy.com/product_info.php?info=p9668_Nizral-Cream.html © The Swiss Pharmacy

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