Grisomed 250 mg Tablet

Grisomed 250 mg Tablet is an oral antifungal medicine that contains 250 mg of griseofulvin in each tablet. It belongs to the antifungal class and is used to treat certain fungal infections of the skin, hair, and nails, especially ringworm infections. Grisomed 250 mg Tablet works from the inside of the body, so it is taken by mouth rather than applied to the skin. It is made by Comed Chemicals and supplied as a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Griseofulvin works by getting into the cells that make new skin, hair, and nail tissue, where it helps stop the fungus from growing and spreading. With the tablet form of Grisomed 250 mg, the medicine is absorbed into the bloodstream after swallowing and slowly reaches the infected tissue.

Grisomed 250 mg Tablet is a mid-strength tablet form, which can make dosing more flexible than using only larger-strength tablets. A doctor may choose Grisomed 250 mg Tablet when a specific total daily dose is needed, especially if the prescription calls for divided doses or a gradual adjustment based on the type and severity of the fungal infection. Because it is a 250 mg tablet, it fits standard griseofulvin dosing schedules without needing to split stronger strengths.

• Ringworm of the body
• Ringworm of the scalp
• Fungal infection of the feet or groin
• Fungal infections of the nails
• Other skin, hair, or nail infections caused by susceptible fungi

• Swallow Grisomed 250 mg Tablet with water as prescribed by your doctor.
• Take it with a meal or a snack, preferably one that contains some fat, to help absorption.
• Take the tablet at the same time each day if your doctor prescribes once-daily dosing, or space doses evenly if taking it more than once daily.
• Do not crush or chew the tablet unless your doctor or pharmacist tells you it is safe to do so.
• Keep taking the medicine for the full prescribed course, even if the rash or itching starts to improve.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each Grisomed 250 mg Tablet provides 250 mg of griseofulvin per tablet. Depending on the infection and the patient, a doctor may prescribe it once daily or in divided doses, and the total daily amount is set by the prescriber rather than the patient. Do not exceed the daily amount your doctor tells you to take; the exact maximum depends on your condition, age, and response to treatment.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Griseofulvin may include:

• Headache
• Nausea
• Stomach upset
• Diarrhea
• Dizziness
• Tiredness
• Skin rash or sensitivity to sunlight

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding before taking Grisomed 250 mg Tablet.
• Use extra protection from sunlight or tanning beds because griseofulvin can make skin more sensitive to light.
• Avoid alcohol if your prescriber advises, especially if you have liver disease or take other medicines that affect the liver.
• Tell your doctor about any history of liver disease, lupus, porphyria, or blood disorders before starting this tablet.
• This medicine can make you dizzy or tired, so use caution when driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Griseofulvin can lower the effectiveness of hormonal birth control, so ask about backup contraception.
• If you are taking warfarin or other medicines with a narrow safety range, close monitoring may be needed.

• Warfarin
• Hormonal birth control pills, patches, rings, or implants
• Barbiturates such as phenobarbital
• Alcohol
• Other medicines that affect the liver or speed up drug metabolism

Store Grisomed 250 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original strip/box, away from moisture, heat, and light.