Griseofulvin for Tinea Capitis User Reviews

• Fay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 27, 2019

"I was prescribed griseofulvin for tinea capitis (scalp ringworm). I am on day 3 of taking this medication, I take three 125 mg pills once a day at the same time every day. I suffered from tinea capitis since 2009, unfortunately, this did not occur to me until 2018. Once I realized I suffered from tinea capitis, I made an appointment to see my doctor and was prescribed 2% ketoconazole shampoo. The shampoo temporarily minimizes the enlarged hair follicles and minimizes itching. After 1 year of using ketoconazole with no improvement, I searched for additional treatments online in research papers and other articles and found that tinea capitis must be treated with oral medication (normally griseofulvin) in order for the infection to be cured. After 3 days of taking griseofulvin, I already feel like my itchy symptoms have subsided immensely and my enlarged hair follicles are shrinking. Life changer, I no longer have to worry about my hairline receding due to tinea capitis."

• Kja...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 1, 2018

"This was given to my 8-year-old daughter. She started having trouble sleeping, would fall asleep and wake up within two hours at night. She suffered headaches and nausea. She was sick twice as soon as she swallowed the tablet on the fifth day. She felt tingling in her hands and feet throughout the days. She was advised to stop."

• Anonymous
• August 4, 2010

Griseofulvin "Extreme insomnia when first starting it. Also, woken up by urge to have a bowel movement. Both seem to subside after the body gets used to the medicine."