This second section of our medication database entry focuses on potential side effects, withdrawal or discontinuation effects, and additional information, while part one covers basic drug characteristics, uses and benefits.
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What are the possible side effects of griseofulvin?
- Stop taking griseofulvin and seek emergency medical attention if you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives).
- Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take griseofulvin and notify your doctor if you experience
- white patches in your mouth (thrush/yeast infection);
- nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea;
- headache, dizziness, or tiredness;
- insomnia;
- confusion;
- numbness or tingling in your hands or feet; or
- menstrual irregularities.
- Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
What other drugs will affect griseofulvin?
- Griseofulvin may decrease the effects of the following drugs:
- oral anticoagulants (blood thinners) such as warfarin (Coumadin). A decrease in the effectiveness of anticoagulants could lead to blood clotting. It may be necessary to increase anticoagulant dosage.
- birth control pills. Decreased effectiveness could lead to break-through bleeding and possibly to an unintended pregnancy. Talk to your doctor about using of other forms of birth control during treatment with griseofulvin.
- salicylates such as aspirin, salsalate (Disalcid, Salsitab, Salflex, others), choline salicylate (Arthropan), magnesium salicylate (Doan's, Magan), and others. Larger doses of these medicines may be needed.
- cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral). Your doctor may need to adjust your cyclosporine dosage.
- The effects of griseofulvin may be decreased by barbiturates such as phenobarbital (Luminal, Solfoton), pentobarbital (Nembutal), secobarbital (Seconal), amobarbital (Amytal), and butabarbital (Butisol). Larger doses of griseofulvin may be necessary if you are taking any of these drugs.
- Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with griseofulvin. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines.
Where can I get more information?
- Your pharmacist has additional information about griseofulvin written for health professionals that you may read.
- Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children. Never share your medicines with others and only use this medicine for the illness your doctor prescribed it for.
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