Ketoconazole Shampoo
People mainly take Ketoconazole Shampoo for skin & hair. Based on 4 first-hand reports and 0 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #1174 of 1,974 overall.
Of reports that state an outcome, 100% are positive.
What Ketoconazole Shampoo does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
At least one meta-analysis, or 5+ randomized controlled trials. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.
Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
What users say
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“Make sure with the shampoo get the 2%.”
“Nizoral shampoo is supposed to help, probably won't stop it but might slow it down a little”
“buy some 1-2% ketoconazole shampoo (read the ingredients lists). Put it on + let it soak”
Other options for skin & hair
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