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Seborrhoeic dermatitis - Management
What advice should I give about topical ketoconazole?
- Treatment with ketoconazole cream and shampoo is generally well tolerated.
- Contact dermatitis, irritation, and a burning sensation have been rarely reported with both ketoconazole cream and shampoo [ABPI Medicines Compendium, 2008b].
- Ketoconazole shampoo has been rarely reported to cause oily and dry hair.
- Symptoms should improve gradually; a full effect is usually seen after 4 weeks [Cohen, 2004; Manriquez and Uribe, 2007].
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