Ketoconazole, a synthetic derivative of imidazolidioxole, which has a strong antifungal effect against dermatophytes (Trichophyton sp., Epidermophyton sp., Microsporum sp.), yeast-like fungi (Candida sp., Malassezia furfur (Pityrosporum ovale), dimorphic fungi (Blastomyces dermatidis, Coccidioides immitis, Sporotrichum schenckii), as well as for staphylococci and streptococci.
Mikozoral® shampoo quickly reduces peeling and itching of the scalp, which are usually associated with dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis and pityriasis.