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Keshboot is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Keshboot safe for pregnant women?
It is not known what effect Keshboot will have on pregnant women, because no research work has been carried out on this till date.
Is the use of Keshboot safe during breastfeeding?
In the absence of any scientific study about the side effects of Keshboot in breastfeeding women, information on safety of Keshboot is unavailable.
What is the effect of Keshboot on the Kidneys?
No research work has been carried out till date on effects of Keshboot on kidney. So it is not known whether taking Keshboot will cause side effects on kidney or not.
What is the effect of Keshboot on the Liver?
Side effects of Keshboot on the liver are unknown because research on this has not been conducted yet.
What is the effect of Keshboot on the Heart?
There is no research available on the side effects of Keshboot on the heart. Therefore, its impact is unknown.
Keshboot should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Keshboot unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Keshboot habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Keshboot has not been reported.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Keshboot does not cause dizziness or sleep, so you can drive a vehicle or operate machinery also.
Is it safe?
Keshboot is safe but it is important to consult a doctor before taking it.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Keshboot cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Keshboot
Due to the absence of research, it is difficult to say how Keshboot and food will interact.
Interaction between Alcohol and Keshboot
Information about the interaction of Keshboot and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.
Yes, shampoo form of Keshboot blocks the DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) in the scalp when used along with finasteride. Clinical studies have found this combination to be safe and effective in treating androgenetic alopecia in men.
No, Keshboot is not a steroid. It belongs to the class of drug known as imidazole antifungal agents which are used to treat fungal infections.
Yes, Keshboot can be used on the scalp. Prescription ketoconazole shampoo is used to treat tinea capitis (scalp) but it has poor efficacy against them while over the counter ketoconazole shampoo is used to prevent and control scaling as well as the itching caused by dandruff. However, please consult a dermatologist for the better medication options.
No, ideally Keshboot can't be used for acne (pimples) because it is not a fungal infection. Please consult a dermatologist for the better medication options to treat acne.
Take Keshboot as directed by your dermatologist. Do not discontinue the drug suddenly or take it longer than prescribed by your dermatologist.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Nizoral (ketoconazole)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 792-793
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 174-177
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 890