Candidox Shampoo is used to treat fungal infections. It is used to treat seborrhoeic dermatitis of the scalp characterized by dandruff, red skin, itching, etc. Fungal infection occurs when a fungus invades and affects the tissue on the skin. Symptoms of a fungal infection include skin rash, irritation, redness, and scaling of the skin.  

Candidox Shampoo contains 'Ciclopirox and Zinc pyrithione'. Ciclopirox works by inhibiting the growth of fungus and reducing the infection. It causes membrane instability by accumulating inside fungal cells and interfering with protein transport across the fungal cell membrane. Zinc pyrithione slows the production of skin cells and helps reduce flakiness. As a result, it clears dandruff, red skin, itching, etc. 

Candidox Shampoo is only for external use. Use Candidox Shampoo as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Candidox Shampoo for as long as prescribed for you, depending on your medical condition. Avoid contact with the nose, mouth or eyes. In case Candidox Shampoo comes in contact with these areas accidentally, rinse with water thoroughly. Some people may experience itching, irritation or burning sensation at the site of application. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

If you are known to be allergic to Candidox Shampoo or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or a nursing mother, it is advised to consult a doctor before using. Candidox Shampoo is not recommended for children below 16 years of age. Do not use in more than prescribed doses, or for a prolonged time as it may cause adverse effects. Inform your doctor if you have diabetes, HIV, or AIDS or undergoing chemotherapy and seizures.

Candidox Shampoo is a combination of two drugs, Ciclopirox and Zinc Pyrithione, that is primarily used to treat fungal infections of the skin, such as seborrheic dermatitis (dry, flaky skin on face, scalp, chest, upper back or ears). The fungal cell membranes are essential for their survival as they prevent the entry of unwanted substances into the cells and stops the leakage of cell contents. Candidox Shampoo causes holes in the fungal cell membranes and kills fungi. Thereby, clears fungal infection and provides relief from cracking, burning, scaling and itching caused due to infections.

• Itching
• Redness
• Irritation
• Burning sensation at the site of application

Avoid contact of Candidox Shampoo with nose, mouth or eyes as it may irritate. In case Candidox Shampoo comes in contact with these areas accidentally, rinse with water thoroughly. If you are pregnant or a nursing mother, it is advised to consult a doctor before using Candidox Shampoo . If you are allergic to Candidox Shampoo or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Do not apply Candidox Shampoo to broken skin or cuts. Do not swallow Candidox Shampoo . In case of accidental swallowing, contact a nearby poison control centre or consult a doctor immediately. Do not use more than what is recommended to relieve your symptoms faster and do not cover the area being treated with Candidox Shampoo with a bandage, as this may increase absorption of this medicine and increase the side effects. Candidox Shampoo should be used with caution in people with a weakened immune system due to chronic conditions such as HIV or AIDS and people who are receiving chemotherapy, diabetes, a condition for which you use steroid medication (including skin conditions or breathing disorders).

Drug-Drug Interaction: Candidox Shampoo may interact with steroids such as (beclometasone, budesonide, fluticasone, mometasone, triamcinolone), oral medications to treat fungal infections such as (fluconazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole, terbinafine,  voriconazole), and medications for seizures (carbamazepine, phenytoin, valproic acid, oxcarbazepine, lamotrigine).

Drug-Food Interaction: Inform your doctor if you are taking any herbal supplements, vitamins, or OTC medicines.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Use Candidox Shampoo after doctor's advice if you have or have ever had an organ transplant, chickenpox, cancer, HIV (AIDS), cold sores, diabetes, flaky, itchy, or crusty skin, genital herpes (a sexually transmitted disease that causes painful blisters on reproductive organs), shingles (painful blisters caused by the chickenpox virus), peripheral vascular disease (narrowing of blood vessels in feet, legs, or arms causing numbness, pain, or coldness in that part of the body), psoriasis, and seizures.

• BECLOMETASONE
• BUDESONIDE
• FLUTICASONE
• MOMETASONE
• TRIAMCINOLONE
• FLUCONAZOLE
• ITRACONAZOLE
• KETOCONAZOLE
• TERBINAFINE
• VORICONAZOLE
• CARBAMAZEPINE
• PHENYTOIN
• VALPROIC ACID
• OXCARBAZEPINE
• LAMOTRIGINE

• Regularly wash the affected areas with mild shampoo.

• Use conditioners, shampoos and other products containing tea tree oil as they might help to relieve itching.

• Avoid styling hair sprays and gels during a flare.

• Avoid alcohol-based products as they trigger a reaction.

• Do not scratch the affected area of the skin as it can spread the infection to other body parts.

• Avoid sharing towels, combs, bedsheets, shoes, or socks with others.

• Wash your bedsheets and towels regularly.

Avoid contact of Candidox Shampoo with nose, mouth or eyes. In case Candidox Shampoo comes in contact with these areas accidentally, rinse with water thoroughly.

Fungal infection is a skin disease in which a fungus attacks the tissue and causes infection. Fungal infections may be contagious (spread from one person to another). 

Seborrheic dermatitis is a skin condition that causes an itchy rash with dry, flaky scales on the skin that contains oil glands such as the scalp, face, back and upper chest.  It may also cause stubborn dandruff. The treatment for Seborrheic dermatitis includes medicated lotions, shampoos, creams and self-care.