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NOTICE: unsafe with : Pregnancy

USED FOR:
Fungal infections

COMPOSITION:
Griseofulvin (500mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
anti infectives

Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

CAUTION
Pregnancy
CAUTION

Grisovin-FP 500mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy.Human and animal studies have shown significant adverse effects on the foetus. Please consult your doctor.

CAUTION
Lactation
CAUTION

Grisovin-FP 500mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

Grisovin-FP 500mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.

Kidney

Grisovin-FP 500mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Grisovin-FP 500mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.Regular monitoring of kidney function test may be advised while you are taking this medicine.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Grisovin-FP 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Grisovin-FP 500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Grisovin-FP 500mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease. Regular monitoring of liver function test may be advised while the patient is taking this medicine.

Griseofulvin   500mg

Uses of Grisovin-FP Tablet
Grisovin-FP 500mg Tablet is used in the treatment of fungal infections.

How to use Grisovin-FP Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Grisovin-FP 500mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Grisovin-FP Tablet works
Grisovin-FP 500mg Tablet is an antifungal medication. It stops the growth of fungi by preventing fungal cell division.

Side Effects:

Common Headache, Skin rash, Nausea, Diarrhoea, Dizziness.

Expert advice for Grisovin-FP Tablet

Do not take griseofulvin, if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to griseofulvin, penicillin or any of the other ingredients.
Do not take griseofulvin, if you have porphyria (a rare blood pigment disorder that affects skin and other organs); systemic lupus erythematous (SLE; autoimmune disease, in which the body's own immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue, especially skin, joints, kidneys, brain, and other organs).
Avoid using griseofulvin, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Do not drive or operate machinery after taking griseofulvin because you may feel drowsy.
Avoid exposure to sunlight or artificial light.
Do not consume alcohol while taking griseofulvin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Grisovin-fp safe?
Grisovin-fp is safe if used at prescribed dose and duration as advised by your doctor

Q. Is Grisovin-fp over the counter?
No,Grisovin-fp is available with doctor's prescription only

Q. Is Grisovin-fp an antibiotic/steroid/fungicidal?
Grisovin-fp is fungicidal and not an antibiotic/steroid

Q. Is griseofulvin a sulfa drug/contain sulfa (sulphur)/penicillin?
No,griseofulvin is not a sulfa drug. Neither it contain sulfa nor penicillin

Q. Can I take ibuprofen with griseofulvin?
Yes,but taking other medicines may alter the effects of griseofulvin. Always consult your doctor for the change of dose regimen or an alternative drug of choice that may strictly be required

Q. Does Grisovin-fp treat candida/ringworm?
Grisovin-fp is used to treat ringworm. However it is ineffective to treat candida

Q. Does Grisovin-fp need to be refrigerated?
No,Grisovin-fp does not require refrigeration.Store it at room temperature away from heat

Q. Does Grisovin-fp cause hair loss?
No,Grisovin-fp does not cause hair loss.However consult your doctor if you experience such side effect.

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