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GRISOVIN- Consumer Medicine Information Page 1 of 4 GRISOVIN _ _ _griseofulvin _ CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION (CMI) WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET This leaflet answers some common questions about GRISOVIN. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks of treating you with GRISOVIN against the benefits it is expected to have for you. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH YOUR MEDICINE. You may need to read it again. WHAT IS GRISOVIN The name of your medicine is GRISOVIN. GRISOVIN contains the antifungal griseofulvin. _ _ This medicine is available in two strengths: Grisovin _ _ 125 mg uncoated tablets and Grisovin 500 mg uncoated tablets. WHAT IS IT USED FOR GRISOVIN is used to treat tinea, a fungal infection. It is only used when other antifungal treatments, such as tinea creams or powders, have not worked. GRISOVIN will not work for bacterial or viral infections. Tinea may occur in the skin of the body, scalp, hair or nails. GRISOVIN works by helping newly formed skin, hair and nails to resist attack by fungi. As the new tissue (keratin) grows, the old infected keratin is cast off. That is why it is important to continue treatment until all the old infected tissue is gone. ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHY GRISOVIN HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED FOR YOU. This medicine is available only with a doctor’s prescription. BEFORE YOU TAKE IT _ _ Before taking GRISOVIN, you must tell your doctor if you: • have ever had an allergic reaction to any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet • are or may become pregnant • are breast-feeding • planning to father a child • are on a low fat diet • have any other health problems, especially liver disease, lupus (systemic lupus erythematosis) or porphyria (a blood disease) GRISOVIN may reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives. Ex Olvassa el a teljes dokumentumot
GRISOVIN- Product Information Page 1 of 8 AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT INFORMATION GRISOVIN (GRISEOFULVIN) 1. NAME OF THE MEDICINE Griseofulvin 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION GRISOVIN “500” TABLETS contain 500 mg of griseofulvin B.P (fine particle). Grisovin “500” tablets also contain microcrystalline cellulose, potato starch, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, maize starch, magnesium stearate GRISOVIN UNCOATED TABLETS contain 125 mg of griseofulvin B.P. (fine particle). Grisovin uncoated tablets contain potato starch, povidone, sodium lauryl sulfate, maize starch and magnesium stearate. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1 List of excipients. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Grisovin “500”: round, white to off white, biconvex, uncoated tablets engraved with “G500” on one side and on the other. Grisovin “125: Tablets: round, white to off white, bevel edged tablets engraved with a breakline on one side and “G125” on the other. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Griseofulvin is indicated in the treatment of fungal infections of the skin, scalp, hair or nails, where topical therapy is considered inappropriate or has failed. When griseofulvin is given orally for systemic treatment of fungal infections, it enables newly formed keratin of the skin, hair and nails to resist attack by the fungi. As the new keratin extends, the old infected keratin is shed. 4.2. DOSE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION _Adults_: The usual recommended dosage is 500 mg per day. However, in certain infections higher doses are necessary. For nail infections some patients may require up to 1000 mg daily until a response is apparent, at which time the dose may be reduced to 500 mg per day. _Children_: The usual dose for children is 10 mg/kg body weight daily, in divided doses. ATTACHMENT 2B. GRISOVIN- Product Information Page 2 of 8 Doses should be taken after meals otherwise absorption is likely to be inadequate. Absorption is increased when Grisovin is taken with a high-fat meal. _ _ _Duration of Treatment _ Olvassa el a teljes dokumentumot