Grisovin-FP 500 mg Tablet

Grisovin-FP 500 mg Tablet is an oral antifungal medicine that contains 500 mg of griseofulvin in each tablet. It is used to treat certain fungal infections of the skin, hair, and nails, especially ringworm infections. This product is supplied as a tablet, so the medicine is taken by mouth and absorbed into the body to help clear the infection over time. Grisovin-FP 500 mg Tablet is a prescription-strength product made by GSK, India.

How it works: Griseofulvin works by getting into the new skin, hair, and nail cells as they grow and making it harder for fungus to spread. In tablet form, Grisovin-FP 500 mg Tablet is swallowed so the medicine can reach the infected tissues through the bloodstream.

The Grisovin-FP 500 mg Tablet is a higher-strength tablet, so it is typically chosen when a doctor wants a larger dose per tablet rather than a lower-strength form. Because there are no other strengths or forms listed for this brand here, this 500 mg tablet fits into a doctor-directed dosing plan and may reduce the number of tablets needed compared with lower-strength products from other sources. It is not meant for self-adjusting doses.

• Ringworm of the body
• Fungal infection of the scalp
• Fungal infection of the feet
• Fungal infection of the nails
• Other griseofulvin-sensitive skin fungal infections

• Swallow the Grisovin-FP 500 mg Tablet with water exactly as prescribed.
• Take it with food or after a meal, since food helps your body absorb griseofulvin better.
• Do not crush or split the tablet unless your prescriber or pharmacist says it is okay.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember your doses.
• Keep taking the medicine for the full course, even if the rash or itching starts to improve.
• Avoid skipping doses, because fungal infections often need steady treatment for several weeks or longer.

Each Grisovin-FP 500 mg Tablet provides 500 mg of griseofulvin per tablet. Depending on the infection and your age or weight, it may be taken once daily or divided into more than one dose per day, but the exact schedule is decided by your doctor. The maximum daily dose depends on the patient and indication, so do not take extra tablets unless your prescriber specifically tells you to.

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

Common side effects of Griseofulvin may include:

• Headache
• Upset stomach
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Dizziness
• Fatigue
• Photosensitivity or easier sunburn

• The 500 mg strength is a higher-strength tablet, so use it only under medical supervision and do not change the dose on your own.
• Take it with food to improve absorption; taking it on an empty stomach may make it work less well.
• Griseofulvin can make you more sensitive to sunlight, so protect your skin from sun exposure.
• Avoid alcohol unless your clinician says it is safe, since both alcohol and griseofulvin can increase side effects like dizziness or stomach upset.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, lupus, porphyria, or a history of serious drug allergies.
• This medicine may reduce the effectiveness of hormonal birth control, so ask about backup contraception.
• Use caution when driving or operating machinery if you feel sleepy, dizzy, or uncoordinated.

• Warfarin and other blood thinners
• Hormonal birth control pills, patches, rings, or injections
• Alcohol
• Barbiturates such as phenobarbital
• Certain seizure medicines such as phenytoin

Store Grisovin-FP 500 mg Tablet at room temperature in a dry place, away from moisture and heat, and keep it in its original strip until use.