Griseofulvin Synonyms

Sixty-seven evaluable patients received terbinafine and 72 received griseofulvin.

A barrier method of contraception should be used while taking griseofulvin and for at least 7 days afterward.

Patients with fungal fingernail infections were randomly assigned to 250 mg/day oral terbinafine or 500 mg/day oral micronized griseofulvin.

Although topical agents are ineffective on their own, it has been found beneficial to use a selenium sulfide shampoo together with oral griseofulvin.

For fungal infections such as tinea capitis, treatment usually requires a systemic approach with an oral anti-fungal prescription medication such as griseofulvin (Fulvicin).