Tineavin 250 mg Tablet

Tineavin 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-type infections. Tineavin 250 mg Tablet is taken by mouth and works best when used for the full course prescribed by a clinician. Because it is a 250 mg tablet, it may be used as part of a doctor-selected total daily dose rather than as a one-size-fits-all starting amount.

How it works: Griseofulvin works by stopping fungal cells from growing and dividing, which helps the body clear the infection over time. In tablet form, Tineavin 250 mg Tablet delivers the medicine through the stomach and intestines so it can reach the skin, hair, and nails where the fungus lives.

Tineavin 250 mg Tablet is a standard tablet strength that can fit into dosing plans where a doctor wants a specific total daily amount of griseofulvin. Since there are no other strengths or forms listed for this brand, this 250 mg tablet is the exact product available and may be taken multiple times a day if prescribed to reach the needed dose. A clinician may choose this tablet strength for convenience, dose flexibility, or to match the infection being treated.

• Ringworm of the body
• Ringworm of the scalp
• Athlete's foot
• Jock itch
• Fungal infections of the nails

• Swallow Tineavin 250 mg Tablet with water as directed by your doctor.
• Take it with food or milk to help your body absorb it better.
• Take it at the same time each day to keep a steady level in your body.
• Do not crush or chew the tablet unless your pharmacist or doctor tells you to.
• Finish the full prescribed course even if the rash or itching starts to improve.
• If your dose is more than one tablet a day, follow the exact schedule your doctor gives you.

Each Tineavin 250 mg Tablet provides 250 mg of griseofulvin, so the prescribed dose may be one tablet or several tablets per day depending on the infection and the patient. The doctor decides how often it should be taken, and the daily maximum varies by age, weight, and the condition being treated; do not increase the number of tablets on your own. Because this is a 250 mg strength, it may be combined with repeat dosing to reach the exact amount your prescriber wants.

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

Common side effects of Griseofulvin may include:

• Headache
• Nausea
• Upset stomach
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Dizziness
• Skin rash

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding; griseofulvin can be unsafe in pregnancy.
• Use caution if you have liver disease or a history of abnormal liver tests.
• Avoid alcohol unless your prescriber says it is okay, because it may increase liver-related side effects.
• Tineavin 250 mg Tablet can make you more sensitive to sunlight, so use sunscreen and protective clothing.
• This medicine can make some people feel dizzy or sleepy, so be careful driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Tell your clinician about any blood disorders, lupus, or porphyria before taking this medicine.
• Let your doctor know if you use hormonal birth control, because griseofulvin may reduce how well it works.

• Warfarin and other blood thinners
• Hormonal birth control pills, patches, rings, or injections
• Alcohol
• Barbiturates or medicines that make you sleepy
• Some seizure medicines such as phenobarbital or primidone

Store Tineavin 250 mg Tablet at room temperature in its original strip/box, away from moisture and heat.