Suggest Dosage For Minoz OD While Suffering From Scalp Folliculitis

Posted on Tue, 6 Dec 2016

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Tue, 6 Dec 2016 Answered on

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Question : What is the recommended dose for Minoz OD 100mg for acute folliculitis? The folliculitis is inflamed badly on the scalp. It hurts.

I just finished a three day azithromycin 500 once a day three days dose.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Minoz OD 100 mg once daily for 2-3 weeks for scalp folliculitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
Minoz OD 100 mg should be taken once daily at bedtime for atleast 2-3 weeks for scalp folliculitis.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (5 minutes later)

Thank You. Will it be advisable to take it twice a day to speed up the healing process? I want to travel and attend an event in 3 days..

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It has to be taken once daily

Detailed Answer:
It has to be taken once daily.
No need to take it twice daily.
It will work the same whether taken once or twice daily.
All the best.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad