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Griseofulvin
Aka: Griseofulvin
- Background
- Produced first in 1958 from penicillium
- Indications
- Tinea Capitis
- Duration
- Tinea Capitis
- Eight to sixteen weeks of therapy or
- Two weeks after cultures are negative
- Efficacy
- Very effective for Tinea Capitis over 2-4 months
- Not as effective for Tinea Unguium
- Dosing
- Adults
- Griseofulvin 1 gram per day
- Ultramicrosize 350-750 mg (better absorption)
- Children
- Griseofulvin 10-12 mg/kg/day
- Precautions: Follow Liver Function Tests if
- Baseline abnormal
- Prolonged therapy
- Directions
- Take with food (especially a fatty meal) for better absorption