Nizoral Question

[jack7890]

I see that in many places people refer to Nizoral as one of the "big three" treatments for male pattern baldness. I'm a little confused by this, because Nizoral is an anti-dandruff shampoo.

Do people recommend Nizoral because it helps deal with the itchy side effects of Rogaine? If I don't have any side effects, then do I need to use Nizoral?

 

[SkylineGTR]

one of the side effects of ketoconazole is a decrease in testosterone. But its also a stonger anti-fungal then pyrithione Zinc found in regular dandruff shampoos.

you can actually get a side effect from using this shampoo (itching/redness/soreness). It doesnt really do anything to battle sided effects from minoxidil.

 

[chr1s]

I'm wondering the same thing as Jack and I'm still confused. What is "ketoconazole" is that part of the nizoral or the rogaine? What is the purpose of the Nizoral shampoo?