Since it was commercially introduced in 1959, griseofulvin has been used in treating
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Microsize griseofulvin will be administered with food or whole milk, depending on the age ofthe patient
Griseofulvin should not be taken if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, especially in the first trimester as birth defects may be incurred Subcutaneous administration of relatively small doses of griseofulvin once a week during the first three weeks of life has also been reported to induce hepatomata in mice
General dosing; susceptible infection (Bradley 2018; Red Book [AAP 2018]): Children >2 years and Adolescents: Microsize: Oral: 20 to 25 mg/kg/day in single or 2 divided doses; maximum daily dose: 1,000 mg/ day
Apply 400 micrograms once daily, apply to an area approximately 13 cm 2; increased if necessary to 1
If your partner gets pregnant, call the doctor right away
Drug class: Miscellaneous antifungals
Because of the availability of other more potent antifungal agents with a wider sprectum of action, griseofulvin is now rarely used
Prophylactic use of griseofulvin is contraindicated (see Section 4
10–11 mg/kg daily, although dosages up to 20–25 mg/kg daily have been used
Children weighing over 50 pounds - 250 mg to 500 mg daily
Thyroid tumors, mostly adenomas but some carcinomas, have been reported in male rats receiving griseofulvin at levels of 2
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Concomitant use of barbiturates usually depresses griseofulvin activity and