Name
GRISEOFULVIN
Mode of Action
IT IS ACTIVE AGAINST DERMATOPHYTES, INCLUDING EPIDERMOPHYTON, TRICHOPHYTON, MICROSPORUM ETC. BUT NOT AGAINST CANDIDA AND OTHER FUNGI, CAUSING DEEP MYCOSES. IT IS FUNGISTATIC.
Dosage
ADULTS :- 500-1000 MG DAILY WITH MEALS AS A SINGLE DOSE OR DIVIDED DOSES. CHILDREN :- 10 MG/KG BODY WT. (125-250 MG) DAILY IN SINGLE OR DIVIDED DOSES. GRISEOFULVIN IS ALSO USED AS A 1% TOPICAL SPRAY IN TINEA PEDIS .
Drug Group
[ANTIFUNGAL] , [FUNGISTATIC]
Cross Reaction
PHENOBARBITONE DECREASED THE G.I. ABSORPTION OF GRISEOFULVIN. IT MAY INCREASE METABOLISM AND DIMINISH THE EFFECTS OF COUMARIN ANTICOAGULANTS AND ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES. GRISEOFULVIN MAY ENHANCE THE EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL. IT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO SPERM CELLS LEADING TO FETAL ABNORMALITIES IF WOMEN BECOME PREGMANT DURING INTERCOURSE WITH PARTNER IF HE IS TAKING GRISEFULVIN DURING OR FOR 6 MTHS AFTER TREATMENT.
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