Gresiofulvin
Designed to target fungal skin infections and developed to alleviate spreading, this medication is utilized to support skin health.
Strengths: 250mg
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Medicine details
- Conditions
- Alternative names
Grisovin; Likuden
- Therapeutic class
Antifungal
- Pharmacological class
Benzofuran
- Minor side effects
headache; nausea; diarrhoea
- Moderate side effects
fatigue; dizziness; insomnia
- Dosage forms
Tablet
- Administration route
Oral use
- Prescription status
P
- Manufacturer
TEVA UK Limited
- Onset Time
4–8 weeks
- Duration
6–12 months
- Storage instructions
Store below 25°C, away from sunlight and moisture.
- Drug interactions
alcohol; warfarin; oral contraceptives
- Age restrictions
Not recommended for children under 2 years of age.
Contraindications
hypersensitivity to griseofulvin; severe hepatic impairment; porphyria; lupus erythematosus
Precautions and warnings
avoid exposure to sunlight; effective contraception required during and for one month after treatment; may impair ability to drive
Serious side effects
hepatotoxicity — requires immediate medical attention; anaphylaxis — requires immediate medical attention; erythema multiforme — requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Designed to target fungal skin infections and developed to alleviate spreading, this medication is utilized to support skin health.
Mechanism of action
Griseofulvin works by depositing in keratin precursor cells, hindering fungal mitosis and preventing the infectious organism from invading new skin tissue. It acts as a fungistatic agent, effectively stopping the development of dermatophytes.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use is contraindicated during pregnancy. Breastfeeding: Not recommended, as presence in breast milk is not fully assessed.
Gresiofulvin
Designed to target fungal skin infections and developed to alleviate spreading, this medication is utilized to support skin health.
Editorial Notes
- Active ingredient(s): Griseofulvin
- Listed indication(s): Tinea Corporis, Tinea Cruris, Tinea Pedis
Available option
- 180 tablets - 250 mg1394-250-mg-16730