Odessy 5ml Mini Pack

Ketoconazole 2 percent shampoo is a broad-spectrum imidazole-dioxolane synthetic antifungal drug that alters the permeability of the cell membrane to prevent the in vitro growth of the following common dermatophytes and yeasts: Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Trichophyton tonsurans, Microsporum canis, Microsporum audouini, Microsporum gypseum, and Epidermophyton floccosum; yeasts: Candida albicans, Malassezia ovale (Pityrosporum ovale), and Candida tropicalis; and Malassezia furfur, the organism that causes tinea versicolor (Pityrosporum orbiculare).

Dosage & Administration of Odessy

The affected areas of the skin or the scalp should be washed with ketoconazole 2% shampoo, which should be left on the skin/scalp for 3 to 5 minutes before rinsing.
Treatment:

• Pityriasis Versicolor: Once daily for 5 days.
• Seborrhoeic dermatitis and pityriasis capitis: Twice weekly for 2 to 4 weeks.

Prophylaxis:

• Pityriasis Versicolor: Once daily for 3 days during a single treatment course before the summer.
• Seborrhoeic dermatitis and pityriasis capitis: Once every 1 or 2 weeks

Contraindications

In patients who have a known hypersensitivity to ketoconazole, it is not recommended.

Side Effects of Odessy

The use of 2% ketoconazole shampoo on the skin is generally well tolerated. A local burning sensation, itching, or contact dermatitis (owing to irritation or allergy) may develop on exposed regions, as with other shampoos. Ketoconazole shampoo 2 percent has been linked to oily and dry hair in rare cases.

Pregnancy & Lactation

Pregnancy and lactation are not contraindications for using ketoconazole shampoo 2% since ketoconazole is not absorbed through the skin after topical application.

Precautions & Warnings

To avoid a rebound effect in patients who have been on topical corticosteroids for a long time, it is recommended that the steroid therapy be progressively tapered off over a period of 2 to 3 weeks while using ketoconazole shampoo 2%. Hair shedding is frequently connected with seborrhoeic dermatitis and dandruff and has been documented seldom with the use of ketoconazole shampoo 2%. Avoid making eye contact. If the shampoo gets into the eyes, rinse them thoroughly with water.