Griseofulvin Alternatives Compared
| Griseofulvin | Terbinafine | Lamisil (terbinafine) |
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| Griseofulvin | Terbinafine | Lamisil (terbinafine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Tinea Barbae, Dermatophytosis, Onychomycosis - Fingernail, Onychomycosis - Toenail, Tinea Capitis, Tinea Corporis, Tinea Cruris, Tinea Pedis. Griseofulvin may also be used for purposes... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Onychomycosis - Toenail, Tinea Capitis, Cutaneous Candidiasis, Onychomycosis - Fingernail, Tinea Corporis, Tinea Cruris, Tinea Pedis. Terbinafine may also be used for purposes not... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Onychomycosis - Toenail, Tinea Capitis, Cutaneous Candidiasis, Onychomycosis - Fingernail, Tinea Corporis, Tinea Cruris, Tinea Pedis. Lamisil may also be used for purposes not listed... View more |
Related suggestions Onychomycosis, Toenail
Tinea Corporis
Tinea Pedis
Onychomycosis, Fingernail
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| More about Griseofulvin | More about Terbinafine | More about Lamisil (terbinafine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Griseofulvin has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 23% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Terbinafine has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 486 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Lamisil has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 138 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
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| Gris-PEG | Lamisil, Terbinex | Other terbinafine brands include: Terbinex | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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21 hours |
200 hours |
200 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 266 drugs are known to interact with Griseofulvin:
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A total of 154 drugs are known to interact with Terbinafine:
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A total of 154 drugs are known to interact with Lamisil:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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July 14, 1971 |
May 10, 1996 |
May 10, 1996 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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