How to Use ketoconazole in a Sentence

ketoconazole

noun
  • It’s made with chlorhexidine and ketoconazole, which eliminate skin problems at the source.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Often a prescription strength anti-yeast shampoo called ketoconazole will do the trick.
    Mona Gohara, Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2018
  • In addition to ketoconazole, this shampoo is infused with a hefty dose of essential oils and vitamins.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 June 2022
  • Instead of chemical exfoliants or ketoconazole, Philip B’s Anti-Flake shampoo uses zinc and coal tar to fight dandruff.
    Ashley Weatherford, The Cut, 19 Jan. 2018
  • Another tip Siksik suggests is looking for products that contain 1 to 2 percent ketoconazole, a drug that stops testosterone from converting to DHT.
    Meg Donohue, ELLE, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Cerulla also likes this drugstore shampoo, which is formulated with 1 percent ketoconazole to help reduce the amount of pityrosporum yeast on the scalp and cut down on inflammation, redness and scaly patches.
    NBC News, 17 Dec. 2018
  • If dandruff is contributing to your hair’s greasy glow, Dr. Behnam recommends trying a shampoo formulated with ketoconazole, an antifungal ingredient that keeps build-up at bay.
    Kayla Blanton, Health, 25 Apr. 2023
  • This powerful formula includes two key ingredients - ketoconazole and aloe- that work together to soothe and relieve itching caused by allergies, hot spots, and other skin conditions.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 July 2023
  • Nizoral contains 1% of the active ingredient ketoconazole to help prevent dandruff flare-ups (the prescription is typically 2%).
    Kiana Murden, CNN Underscored, 26 Oct. 2020
  • The medication ketoconazole can also help slow down cortisol production.
    Alexis Jones, Women's Health, 14 Mar. 2023
  • My doctor prescribed a 2-percent ketoconazole shampoo when I was first diagnosed with seborrheic dermatitis.
    Ashley Weatherford, The Cut, 19 Jan. 2018
  • And ketoconazole, an effective anti-fungal dandruff shampoo.
    Zoë Weiner, Teen Vogue, 28 May 2017
  • These shampoos usually contain ingredients like hydrocortisone or ketoconazole, which can help to reduce inflammation and itching.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Seborrheic dermatitis can usually be treated with medicated shampoos that contain tar, zinc pyrithione, salicylic acid, selenium sulfide, or ketoconazole.
    Amanda Gardner, Health, 9 Mar. 2023
  • This premium formula is made with medicated ingredients, including chlorhexidine gluconate and ketoconazole.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2022

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