Can I use Ketoconazole shampoo for cradle cap?
If the cradle cap is itching it is most likely a yeast infection (Pityrosporum ovale also named Malassezia furfur). The yeast infection needs to be treated with anti-fungal cream. The use of Ketoconazole shampoos twice a week as an anti fungal treatment appears to be safe and effective based on small studies. Research shows that the anti-fungal medication is not absorbed in the bloodstream.
