Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Griseofulvin
Chemical Class
Benzofuran
ATC Code
D01AA08, D01BA01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Grosin?
infections such as ringworm , at...
used to treat infections such as ringworm , athlete's foot , jock itch , and fungal infections of the scalp, fingernails, or toenails
How It Works
Chemical Class
Benzofuran
Griseofulvin also known as Curling Factor. It is of Natural origin and belongs to Benzofuran. It belongs to Antifungals pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Griseofulvin is 352.80.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
500 to 1000 mg — 24 hourly
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose as your infection improves. Use the medicine exa
3
Child · Oral
10 mg/kg — 24 hourly
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Safety Alerts
You should not use griseofulvin if you are allergic to it, or if you have: liver failure
porphyria (a genetic enzyme disorder that causes symptoms affecting the skin or nervous system)
or if you are pregnant or may become pregnant
Tell your doctor if you have ever had: liver disease
or an allergy to penicillin
Important Warnings
You should not use griseofulvin if you have porphyria or liver failure
Taking griseofulvin during the first 3 months of pregnancy may harm the unborn baby
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hivesdifficult breathingswelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (feversore throatburning eyesskin painred or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling). Griseofulvin may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have: numbnesstinglingor burning pain in your hands or feetconfusiontrouble with daily activitiesfeverchillsflu symptomswhite patches or sores inside your mouth or throat
Drug Interactions
Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medications at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you take
which may increase side effects or make the medications less effective. Other drugs may affect griseofulvin
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products . Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.
Storage
Tab Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 476.75
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 20 · approved 04 Sep, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 20Rs 476.75
Should you consider an alternative?
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