Nizoral A-D, the first OTC ketoconazole shampoo for dandruff

June 1999

You'll see lots of ads for Nizoral A-D, the first OTC ketoconazole shampoo for dandruff.

It's 1% ketoconazole...HALF the strength of the Rx version. The 2% shampoo will still be Rx for fungal skin infections.

Patients use Nizoral A-D twice a week.

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Table of Contents

new med for type 2 diabetes, Avandia (rosiglitazone)
Neurology & Pain withdrawal symptoms after stopping an antidepressant
Neurology & Pain whether Aricept (donepezil) or vitamin E can PREVENT or delay Alzheimer's
Vioxx (rofecoxib), a new COX-2 inhibitor
possible interaction between Celebrex and warfarin
possible risk of serious infection with the new rheumatoid arthritis drug, Enbrel (etanercept)
MSM, a new supplement that's being widely promoted for pain and arthritis
Dermatology Nizoral A-D, the first OTC ketoconazole shampoo for dandruff
Pediatrics prescribe Amoxil BID for children
Pediatrics large increase in clonidine poisonings in children
Pediatrics new conjugated pneumococcal vaccine that's being tested for INFANTS
Cardiology more aggressive treatment of dyslipidemia to prevent heart disease in WOMEN
Cardiology two new margarines that actually help LOWER cholesterol
DRUG therapy to help patients reduce or stop drinking
Women's Health Vivelle-Dot, a tiny new estrogen patch
Women's Health single-dose fluconazole during early pregnancy isn't likely to cause birth defects
Infectious Diseases Hepatitis C Check, the first home test kit for hepatitis C
Infectious Diseases some HIV patients can STOP taking drugs to prevent two opportunistic infections
Pharmacogenetics hear a lot about pharmacogenetics