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DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo


Generic Name: Pyrithione Zinc Shampoo (peer-i-THYE-one ZINK)
Brand Name: Examples include Denorex and DermaZinc Shampoo

DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo is used for:

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Treating and preventing itching, flaking, and scaling of the scalp caused by dandruff or seborrhea (oily, crusting, or scaling skin).

DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo is an antiseborrheic. It works by slowing the production of skin cells, which helps to reduce flakiness.

Do NOT use DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo if:

  • you are allergic to any ingredient in DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo:

Some medical conditions may interact with DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

  • if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
  • if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
  • if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
  • if you have a condition that covers a large area of the body

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo. Because little, if any, of DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo is absorbed into the blood, the risk of it interacting with another medicine is low.

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo:

Use DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

  • Shake well before each use.
  • Wet hair thoroughly. Apply DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo and work into a lather. Rinse thoroughly and repeat.
  • For best results, use DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo at least 2 times per week or as directed by your doctor. Do not use more often than once daily.
  • If you miss a dose of DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo, use the dose when you remember. Continue to use DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo as directed by your doctor or the package labeling.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo.

Important safety information:

  • DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo is for external use only. Do not get DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo in your eyes, nose, or mouth. If you get DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo in your eyes, rinse immediately with cool water.
  • If your symptoms do not improve with regular use or if they become worse, consult your doctor.
  • Different brands of DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo may have different dosing instructions for CHILDREN on the package labeling. Follow the dosing instructions provided on the package labeling or by your doctor. If you are unsure of the dose to give a child, check with your doctor or pharmacist.
  • Use of DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo is not recommended in CHILDREN younger than 2 years of age without checking with your doctor.
  • PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant while taking DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo during pregnancy. It is unknown if DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.

Possible side effects of DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo:

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. No COMMON side effects have been reported with DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo. Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); skin irritation.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions or need medical advice about side effects, contact your doctor or health care provider. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088) or at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center (http://www.aapcc.org/findyour.htm), or emergency room immediately. DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo may be harmful if swallowed.

Proper storage of DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo:

Store DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo at room temperature, between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Keep DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo out of the reach of children and away from pets.

General information:

  • If you have any questions about DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
  • DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
  • If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about DermaZinc Shampoo Shampoo. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.

Issue Date: June 4, 2008
Database Edition 08.2.1.003
Copyright © 2008 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.



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