Pyrithione (Topical)

Brand Names : Denorex Advanced Formula, DermaZinc Baby, DermaZinc Cream, DermaZinc Scalp, DermaZinc Shampoo, DermaZinc Soap, DermaZinc Spray, DHS Zinc, Head & Shoulders Dandruff Shampoo (Fine or Oily Hair), Head & Shoulders Dandruff Shampoo (Normal Hair), Head & Shoulders Dandruff Shampoo Plus Conditioner 2 in 1 (Fine or Oily Hair, Head & Shoulders Dry Scalp (Normal or Dry Hair), Pert Plus Dandruff Control (Complete Dandruff Shampoo Plus Conditioner In One) (Extra Body for Fine or Oily Hair), Pert Plus Dandruff Control (Complete Dandruff Shampoo Plus Conditioner in One) (Normal or Dry Hair), Sebulon, Theraplex Z, XSeb, XSeb Plus, Zincon, ZNP Bar, Brylcreem Antidandruff, dan-gard, Head & Shoulders Dandruff Shampoo Plus Conditioner 2 in 1 (Fine or Oily Hair), Pret Plus Dandruff Control (Complete Dandruff Shampoo Plus Conditioner In One) (Extra Body for Fine or Oily Hair), Pret Plus Dandruff Control (Complete Dandruff Shampoo Plus Conditioner in One) (Normal or Dry Hair), ZNP Shampoo, Z-Plus

Category

• Antiseborrheic

Description

Pyrithione (peer-i-THYE-one) is used to help control the symptoms of dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp.

This medicine is available without a prescription; however, your doctor may have special instructions on the proper use of this medicine for your medical condition.

Pyrithione is available in the following dosage forms:

Topical
• Bar (U.S. and Canada)
• Cream (U.S. and Canada)
• Lotion (U.S.)
• Lotion shampoo (U.S. and Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

• Denorex Advanced Formula
• DermaZinc Baby
• DermaZinc Cream
• DermaZinc Scalp
• DermaZinc Shampoo
• DermaZinc Soap
• DermaZinc Spray
• DHS Zinc
• Head & Shoulders Dandruff Shampoo (Fine or Oily Hair)
• Head & Shoulders Dandruff Shampoo (Normal Hair)
• Head & Shoulders Dandruff Shampoo Plus Conditioner 2 in 1 (Fine or Oily Hair
• Head & Shoulders Dry Scalp (Normal or Dry Hair)
• Pert Plus Dandruff Control (Complete Dandruff Shampoo Plus Conditioner In One) (Extra Body for Fine or Oily Hair)
• Pert Plus Dandruff Control (Complete Dandruff Shampoo Plus Conditioner in One) (Normal or Dry Hair)
• Sebulon
• Theraplex Z
• XSeb
• XSeb Plus
• Zincon
• ZNP Bar

In Canada -

• Brylcreem Antidandruff
• dan-gard
• Head & Shoulders Dandruff Shampoo (Fine or Oily Hair)
• Head & Shoulders Dandruff Shampoo (Normal Hair)
• Head & Shoulders Dandruff Shampoo Plus Conditioner 2 in 1 (Fine or Oily Hair)
• Head & Shoulders Dry Scalp (Normal or Dry Hair)
• Pert Plus Dandruff Control (Complete Dandruff Shampoo Plus Conditioner In One) (Extra Body for Fine or Oily Hair)
• Pert Plus Dandruff Control (Complete Dandruff Shampoo Plus Conditioner in One) (Normal or Dry Hair)
• Pret Plus Dandruff Control (Complete Dandruff Shampoo Plus Conditioner In One) (Extra Body for Fine or Oily Hair)
• Pret Plus Dandruff Control (Complete Dandruff Shampoo Plus Conditioner in One) (Normal or Dry Hair)
• Sebulon
• Zincon
• ZNP Bar
• ZNP Shampoo
• Z-Plus