Janssen Nizoral Cream 15g. Topical Ketoconazole Anti Fungal Cream

• Fungal infections of the skin, such as ringworm (tinea corporis), jock itch (tinea cruris) or athlete's foot (tinea pedis).

• Inflammatory skin condition with greasy, red and scaly areas (seborrhoeic dermatitis).

• Fungal skin condition called pityriasis versicolor.

• Candida infections of the skin.

• Relieving the external symptoms of vaginal thrush.

How does Nizoral cream work?

Nizoral cream contains the active ingredient ketoconazole, which is a type of medicine called an antifungal.

Ketoconazole kills fungi and yeasts by causing holes to appear in their cell membranes, allowing essential constituents of the cells to leak out. This kills the fungi and yeast cells and helps clear up the infection.

How to use Nizoral cream

Wash and dry the affected areas of skin thoroughly before applying the cream.

To treat athletes foot, the cream should be gently rubbed into the affected areas twice a day, usually for a week for mild cases. More severe or extensive cases may take longer to clear up. You should keep using the cream twice a day for a few days after all the symptoms have cleared up to make sure the infection is fully treated and prevent it coming back.

To treat other skin infections the cream should be rubbed gently into the affected areas of skin once or twice a day, as directed by your doctor. The length of treatment will depend on the type and severity of the infection. You should keep using the cream for a few days after your symptoms have gone away, to make sure the infection has been fully treated. If there is no improvement in your symptoms after four weeks of treatment you should consult your doctor for advice.

Unless the infected skin is on your hands, wash your hands with soap and water after applying the cream to avoid spreading the infection to other areas of the body, or to other people.

Composition

Ketoconazole 2% w/w (each gram of cream contains 20 mg).

Excipient(s) with known effect:

This medicine contains:

200 mg propylene glycol in each gram cream,

75 mg stearyl alcohol in each gram cream,

20 mg cetyl alcohol in each gram cream.