C-Ketocare Lotion
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Surecare Pharma Pvt Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Ketoconazole (2% w/v) + Coal Tar (4% w/v) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | DERMA |
User Rating | 4.9 |
User Reviews | 624 |
FAQ
C-Ketocare Lotion Reviews
C-Ketocare is only meant for external use and should be used as advised by your doctor. A thin layer of the medicine should be applied only to the affected areas of the skin with clean and dry hands. Wash your hands before and after application of the medicine. If it gets into your eyes, nose, or mouth rinse with water. It may take several days to weeks for your symptoms to improve, but you should keep using this medicine regularly. The course of the treatment should be completed to ensure better efficacy of the medicine.
This medicine is usually safe, however, it may cause burning, irritation, itching, and redness at the application site. These side effects are usually mild and self-limiting. Serious side effects are rare.
It is not likely that other medicines you take by mouth or injection will affect the way this medicine works, but talk to your doctor before using it if you have recently used another medicine for the dandruff. The medicine is not recommended for pregnant women. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctors before using this medicine.
How C-Ketocare Lotion Works
How to Use C-Ketocare Lotion
Benefits of C-Ketocare Lotion
- In Treatment of Dandruff: C-Ketocare is used to control dandruff and gives relief from scaly, flaky, and itchy scalp. It is an antifungal and works by killing and stopping the growth of fungus that causes dandruff. Use C-Ketocare as directed by your doctor. Make sure you complete the full course of treatment. This will ensure that the infection is completely cured and prevent it from returning.
Uses of C-Ketocare Lotion
- Treatment of Dandruff
C-Ketocare Lotion Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Before each application, wash the affected area with soap and water and dry well.
- Inform your doctor if the treated skin area does not improve after 2-4 weeks of treatment.
- Take care to avoid getting it in your eyes. If accidental exposure occurs, rinse immediately with plenty of water.
- Stop using C-Ketocare and inform your doctor if you notice any irritation or any other skin infection.
- Do not use this medicine more often or for longer than advised by your doctor.
- C-Ketocare must be applied on the affected area as prescribed by your doctor.
References
- Ketoconazole [FDA Label]. Beerse, Belgium: Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.; 2013.
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel. Final safety assessment of Coal Tar as used in cosmetics. Int J Toxicol. 2008;27 Suppl 2:1-24.
- Fox LP, Merk HF, Bickers DR. Dermatological Pharmacology. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1679-1706.
- Robertson DB, Maibach HI. Dermatologic Pharmacology. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ (Editors). Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 1047-1065.