The medicine "Griseofulvin" is an oxygen-containing antifungal antibiotic, the main purpose of which is the treatment of fungal skin lesions.
The therapeutic effect of the drug "Griseofulvin"
The instruction indicates that the product has a fungistatic effect, showing activity against fungi containing chitin: microsporum, trichophyton, epidermophyton. Accumulating in the cells of hair, nails and skin, the drug replaces the affected tissues with healthy ones. The medication does not affect yeast-like fungi, actinomycetes, aspergillus and penicillas. A medicine is produced in the form of tablets, bitter in taste, and ointments in jars and tubes.
Indications for use of the tool "Griseofulvin"
The instruction explains that the drug is effective for the treatment of nail fungus, scalp and skin. The medicine is prescribed for inguinal and other epidermophytosis, dermatomycosis (in particular, mustache and beard), trichophytosis, onychomycosis, mycosis, favus.
Contraindications of the drug "Griseofulvin"
The instruction says that it is forbidden to take medicine for malignant neoplasms, cerebrovascular accidents, leukopenia, porphyria, systemic blood diseases, liver failure, hypersensitivity to the components. It is unacceptable to use the drug for lupus-like syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus, after a stroke, for children under two years of age, pregnant and lactating.
Means "Griseofulvin": instructions for use
The peculiarity of the drug lies in its effect on mushrooms when administered orally. Tablets are used once or break the dose into several doses. It is recommended to use the medication during meals, while taking a spoonful of vegetable oil. With microsporia, children are given the medicine based on their weight, adults should take 8 tablets per day. With favus, trichophytosis, onychomycosis, patients up to 50 kg are recommended to take 5 tablets, people with a larger mass add one pill for every ten kilograms of weight. The course of treatment is long, at least eight months. The ointment is used externally, applying a thin layer to the skin, the daily intake should not be more than 20 grams.
The drug is used for onychomycosis daily for two weeks, after which the nail is treated every other day until it grows healthy. With microsporia, the head is smeared for a month, with dermatosis of the skin - at least two weeks.
Side effects of the tool "Griseofulvin"
The instruction explains that when using the medication, a headache may occur, disorientation, dizziness may occur. In rare situations, eosinophilia, leukopenia, urticaria, skin rash, digestive upset are observed. The tool reduces the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives. With the simultaneous use of primidone or barbiturates, the antifungal effect of the drug may weaken.
The cost of the drug "Griseofulvin" (tablets)
The price of the medicine is approximately 200 rubles.