Description
What NOVALE is used for?
- It is used to manage and prevent dandruff and dry or greasy scaling of the scalp (seborrhoeic dermatitis), which is a more severe kind of dandruff
- It also manages the inflammation associated with dandruff, relieving scalp redness and itching
Warning & Precaution
Talk to your doctor before using this medicine, if you:
- are allergic to coal tar and ketoconazole or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
- suffer from inflammation of the hair follicles (folliculitis) or acne
- are photosensitive
- suffer from a condition called lupus erythematosus
- have inflamed or broken skin (you have open wounds, or your skin is infected)
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Interactions
- Tell your doctor if you are using a steroid product (e.g. betamethasone or hydrocortisone) on your scalp
Direaction & For Use
- Always use this medicine exactly as told by your doctor
- For external use only
- Use every 3 or 4 days for 2 – 4 weeks
- If your scalp has not cleared within 4 weeks, speak to your doctor
- If any gets into your eyes wash gently with water
- Do not use more than the amount recommended above
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Side Effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects although not everybody gets them.
- severe allergic reactions, including swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat
- skin irritation
- increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight, or acne-like outbreaks of the skin
More Information
- Keep out of reach of children
- Store at room temperature (15-25ºC)
- Do not use after the expiry date
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