Nizoral Coupons & Prices

If you're comparing a Nizoral coupon against what your pharmacy is quoting, it helps to know what you're actually buying first: Nizoral today mainly means an antifungal shampoo (1% OTC Nizoral A-D for dandruff, 2% prescription-strength for tinea versicolor) and a 2% topical cream for skin fungal infections, since the original oral Nizoral tablet brand is no longer sold in the US. Because a generic ketoconazole is available for these topical forms, enter your ZIP above to see today's price at pharmacies near you before you pay cash or use a manufacturer program.

What is Nizoral and how does it work?

Nizoral is a brand of ketoconazole, an azole (imidazole) antifungal. The 1% shampoo (sold over the counter as Nizoral A-D) is used for dandruff-related flaking, scaling, and itching in people 12 and older. The 2% prescription-strength shampoo is FDA-approved for tinea versicolor and is also used by dermatologists off-label for seborrheic dermatitis and as an adjunct for androgenetic alopecia. Nizoral 2% cream treats tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea pedis, cutaneous candidiasis, and seborrheic dermatitis.

The original oral Nizoral tablet brand has been discontinued in the US. Generic oral ketoconazole tablets are still available, but the FDA has restricted their use to serious systemic fungal infections (such as blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, and histoplasmosis) when other antifungal treatments have failed or aren't tolerated — it is no longer used as first-line therapy for any condition because of liver toxicity risk.

Nizoral coupon: manufacturer program vs. Rx.com cash price

Nizoral does not currently have a manufacturer savings card program. That means your main ways to save are comparing pharmacy cash prices and using the generic. A generic ketoconazole is available for the topical shampoo and cream forms, and since Nizoral is off-patent, generic ketoconazole shampoo or cream is typically the option your pharmacist will offer when you ask to save money — prices vary by pharmacy and by strength, so it's worth comparing before you fill.

An Rx.com cash coupon can be used regardless of insurance status — whether you're uninsured, on Medicare (which generally doesn't cover OTC dandruff shampoo), or simply want to check the cash price against your copay. Enter your ZIP above to compare prices at pharmacies near you for either the brand or the generic.

Alternatives and related antifungal options

Depending on what you're treating, other antifungal or antidandruff options exist. Selsun Blue is a selenium sulfide dandruff shampoo alternative to ketoconazole shampoo. For nail and skin fungal infections, ciclopirox, fluconazole, and terbinafine are other antifungal options your provider may consider, and clotrimazole is another topical azole antifungal used for skin fungal infections. Which one is right for you depends on the specific infection and location, so ask your provider or pharmacist which fits your situation.

Safety considerations

Topical Nizoral shampoo and cream are generally well tolerated; the most common side effects are local irritation, itching, dryness, or contact dermatitis where the product is applied, and you should avoid getting it in your eyes. Oral ketoconazole tablets are a different matter: the FDA requires a boxed warning on oral ketoconazole for potentially fatal liver injury, including cases that have required liver transplant, along with risks of adrenal insufficiency and QT prolongation from significant drug interactions. Oral use requires liver function monitoring before and during treatment.

This is general information, not medical advice — talk with your provider or pharmacist about whether Nizoral shampoo, cream, or another antifungal is right for you.