Griseofulvin : Before Using - Fulvicin P/G, Fulvicin-U/F, Grifulvin V, Grisactin, Grisactin Ultra, Gris-PEG, Fulvicin U/F

Griseofulvin - Systemic

Brand Names

Fulvicin P/G, Fulvicin-U/F, Grifulvin V, Grisactin, Grisactin Ultra, Gris-PEG, Fulvicin U/F Griseofulvin *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For griseofulvin, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to penicillins, penicillamine - Cuprimine, or griseofulvin. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Diet Griseofulvin is absorbed best when it is taken with a high fat meal, such as a cheeseburger, whole milk, or ice cream. Tell your family doctor if you are on a low-fat diet.

Pregnancy care

Griseofulvin must not be using during pregnancy. The birth of twins that were joined together has been reported, although rarely, in women who took griseofulvin during the first 3 months of pregnancy. In addition, studies in rats and dogs have shown that griseofulvin causes birth defects and other problems.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known if griseofulvin is excreted in breast milk. However, griseofulvin has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

This drug has been tested in a limited number of children 2 years of age or older. In effective doses, the drug has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people. Although there is no special info comparing use of griseofulvin in the elderly with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking griseofulvin, it is especially important that your health care professional knows if you are taking any of the following:

Anticoagulants - blood thinners Griseofulvin may decrease the effectiveness of anticoagulants in some diseaseds

Oral contraceptives - birth control pills containing estrogen Griseofulvin may decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills, which may result in breakthrough bleeding and unwanted pregnancies

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of griseofulvin. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Liver disease Griseofulvin may on rare occasion cause side effects effecting the liver

Lupus erythematosus or lupus-like diseases Griseofulvin may worsen lupus symptoms in diseaseds who have lupus erythematosus or lupus-like diseases

Porphyria Griseofulvin may increase attacks of porphyria in diseaseds with acute intermittent porphyria