Can Nizoral cause shedding?

[Apache]

I'm sure this has come up before, but here it is again.

I started using Nizoral 1% a week ago. Yesterday was my third time to use it and I got alot more hair coming out on my hands than usual. I'm only leaving it in my hair for about two minutes.

Is it possible that Nizoral could cause shedding?

 

[JimmyL]

Hi

I use 2% (originally I got the bottle, because I had yeast infection in my scalp, but Nizoral quickly got rid of that). A label that came with the bottle says that hair loss might occur when using it. But it does not say anything about use over longer periods of time.

 

[Apache]

Thanks. It seems like it may have just been a one time occurance and probably not the Nizoral after all.

 

[billythekid]

yes it can.

it can happen when you first start using it.

if you do shed more to begin with, after 2-3 weeks or so, your shedding should be less than it was before starting it.

if it is causing scalp irritation, then stop using it or add emu oil or something.