Comparing Diflucan vs Griseofulvin
Diflucan | Griseofulvin |
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Diflucan (fluconazole) | Griseofulvin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Candida Urinary Tract Infection, Candidemia, Blastomycosis, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis, Coccidioidomycosis, Coccidioidomycosis - Meningitis... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Dermatophytosis, Onychomycosis - Fingernail, Tinea Barbae, Onychomycosis - Toenail, Tinea Capitis, Tinea Corporis, Tinea Cruris, Tinea Pedis. griseofulvin may also be used for purposes... View more |
Related suggestions Onychomycosis, Fingernail
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More about Diflucan (fluconazole) | More about Griseofulvin | ||||||||||||||||
Generic Status | |||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Diflucan has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 144 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Diflucan side effects in more detail. |
See also: griseofulvin side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Diflucan prices and generic prices |
View all griseofulvin prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Gris-PEG | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
50 hours |
21 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Single 150 Mg Tablet Use For Vaginal Candidiasis
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
All Indications (excluding Single 150 Mg Tablet Use For Vaginal Candidiasis) See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 559 drugs are known to interact with Diflucan:
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A total of 265 drugs are known to interact with griseofulvin:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
January 29, 1990 |
July 14, 1971 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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