Google Answers: nizoral ( Answered , 0 Comments )can u find any info on nizoral shampoo causing hair loss??? is it to harsh of a shampoo to use with rogaine??? is there any chemicals in it to conflict with rogaine or to cause more drying of the hair??? can it cause extra fall out???any and all info would be great!!!The active ingredient of Nizoral is ketoconazole. I have found several references to hair loss as a side-effect of ketoconazole: ------------------------- Side Effects: GI: N V, abdominal pain, diarrhea. CNS: Headache, dizziness, somnolence, fever, chills, suicidal tendencies, depression (rare). Hematologic: Thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, hemolytic anemia. Miscellaneous: Hepatotoxicity, photophobia, pruritus, gynecomastia, impotence, bulging fontanelles, urticaria, decreased serum testosterone levels, anaphylaxis (rare). Topical cream: Stinging, irritation, pruritus. Shampoo: Increased hair loss, irritation, abnormal hair texture, itching, oiliness or dryness of the scalp and hair, scalp pustules. Nurses PDR: Ketoconazole http://www.nursespdr.com/members/database/ndrhtml/ketoconazole.html ------------------------- What are the common side effects of this medicine? Oral: Belly pain and cramps. Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard candy, or chewing gum may help. Diarrhea. Headache. Mild pain medicine may help. Rash. Talk with healthcare provider if one develops. Shampoo: Removal of the curl from wavey hair. Increase in hair loss. Irritation. Cream: Severe irritation, itching, and stinging. Health and Age: Ketoconazole http://www.healthandage.com/html/res/com/ConsDrugs/Ketoconazolecd.html ------------------------- Adverse Reactions: Ketoconazole 2% shampoo causes minimal skin and scalp irritation. During clinical trials, 33 (3.7%) of 892 patients treated with the shampoo and 12 (3.6%) of 330 patients treated with placebo reported side effects.
