New Delhi: Ketomac shampoo and cream are products offered by Torque Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. They are broad-spectrum anti-fungal agents used mainly for the treatment of dandruff. They also help in alleviating conditions like Athlete’s foot, TineaVersicolor, Jock itch, ringworm and especially, dandruff. Ketomac shampoo has been proven to be the best solution for treating dandruff.

Such information about the company was revealed to the public via a press meet organized by its top executives, in the city, recently.

Torque Pharmaceuticals is a first-rate company based in Punjab. “We are moving forward based on strengths like delivering affordable medicines, constant innovation, devotion to excellence and impeccable quality. We are the first company in Punjab to be awarded WHO-GMP compliance certificate by Drug Regulatory Authorities in 2005. Our team is always dedicated to finding better alternatives for less feasible and more expensive products that are mass produced for benefitting all of mankind. We make available high-quality medicines to the masses at highly affordable prices which provide us with great satisfaction,” said an executive.

Ketomac shampoo fights against dandruff plus shampoo effect of dryness of hair. It contains Ketoconazole which destroys yeasts and fungi by meddling with their cell membranes. The mode of the compound is to stop fungi from producing a substance called as ergosterol. Ergosterol is a vital ingredient of fungal cell membranes. By stopping the compound, the cell membranes of the fungi are weakened. The weak cell membranes develop holes through which cell contents escape, causing the death of the cells.

Cell membranes of fungi are crucial for their survival. They prevent unwanted substances from entering cells and stopping contents from leaking out. Ketoconazole creates holes in the cell membranes causing a leak out of valuable cell contents. This destroys the fungi and helps stop infection. Ketoconazole is particularly useful for killing fungi on the skin called as Malassezia.

Shampoo Ketomac has been found to be the best solution for dandruff. It treats scaling, flaking, dandruff and itching and also the inflammation caused by dandruff. Topical ketoconazole is also used for treating TineaVersicolor, dandruff, Athlete’s foot, jock itch, and ringworm.

Dandruff scale is a cluster of corneocytes which have much cohesion with one another and detach from the surface of the stratum corneum. The latter is a protein complex which is made of tiny threads of Keratin in an organized matrix. The abundance and size of scales vary from one site to another.

Ketoconazole is a broad spectrum anti-fungal, synthetic, agent in a concentration of 2% in shampoo/ cream. It is in the same family of drugs like Miconazole, Itraconazole, and Fluconazole. Ketomac shampoo has rare contra-indications like burning sensation, dry hair and contact dermatitis.

About The Company: Ketomac shampoo/ cream/tablets are products of Torque Pharmaceuticals Ltd. which are targeted for fighting dandruff. They contain Ketoconazole which is a broad spectrum, antifungal agent that destroys fungal cells by interfering with their cell membranes.