Drug Interactions between griseofulvin and Lamisil
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- griseofulvin
- Lamisil (terbinafine)
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between griseofulvin and Lamisil. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
griseofulvin
A total of 271 drugs are known to interact with griseofulvin.
- Griseofulvin is in the drug class miscellaneous antifungals.
- Griseofulvin is used to treat the following conditions:
Lamisil
A total of 156 drugs are known to interact with Lamisil.
- Lamisil is in the drug class miscellaneous antifungals.
- Lamisil is used to treat the following conditions:
Drug and food interactions
griseofulvin food
Applies to: griseofulvin
You may be advised to take griseofulvin with a fatty meal to increase its absorption into your body. This will make it easier for your body to absorb the medication. The combination of alcohol and griseofulvin may cause flushing and a fast heart rate. Use alcohol cautiously during treatment with griseofulvin.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
Therapeutic duplication is the use of more than one medicine from the same drug category or therapeutic class to treat the same condition. This can be intentional in cases where drugs with similar actions are used together for demonstrated therapeutic benefit. It can also be unintentional in cases where a patient has been treated by more than one doctor, or had prescriptions filled at more than one pharmacy, and can have potentially adverse consequences.
Antifungal agents
Therapeutic duplication
The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'antifungal agents' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'antifungal agents' category:
- griseofulvin
- Lamisil (terbinafine)
Note: In certain circumstances, the benefits of taking this combination of drugs may outweigh any risks. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications or dosage.
See also
Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
No interaction information available. |
Further information
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