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Fulvicin P/G Ketoconazole Itraconazole
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Fulvicin P/G (griseofulvin) Ketoconazole Itraconazole
Prescription only

Prescribed for Tinea Barbae, Dermatophytosis, Onychomycosis - Fingernail, Onychomycosis - Toenail, Tinea Capitis, Tinea Corporis, Tinea Cruris, Tinea Pedis. Fulvicin P/G may also be used for purposes... View more

Prescription only

Prescribed for Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis, Coccidioidomycosis, Chromomycosis, Blastomycosis, Dermatophytosis, Esophageal Candidiasis, Histoplasmosis, Onychomycosis - Fingernail, Onychomycosis... View more

Prescription only

Prescribed for Aspergillosis - Aspergilloma, Candida Urinary Tract Infection, Aspergillosis - Invasive, Blastomycosis, Candidemia, Coccidioidomycosis, Cryptococcal Meningitis - Immunosuppressed Host... View more

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Ratings & Reviews

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Ketoconazole has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 24 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect.

Itraconazole has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 53 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect.

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Drug Class
Side Effects

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Generic Availability
Lower cost generic approved

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Lower cost generic
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Quantity 30 tablet
Dosage 200 mg
Per Unit* $1.44
Cost* $43.11

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Quantity 28 each
Dosage 100 mg
Per Unit* $3.52
Cost* $98.56

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Dosage Forms Available

N/A
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral capsule
  • Oral solution
Brand Names
Other griseofulvin brands include: Gris-PEG

N/A

 Sporanox, Tolsura
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.

21 hours

4.6 hours

42 hours
CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions

A total of 264 drugs are known to interact with Fulvicin P/G:

  • 12 major drug interactions (80 brand and generic names)
  • 233 moderate drug interactions (739 brand and generic names)
  • 19 minor drug interactions (123 brand and generic names)

A total of 824 drugs are known to interact with ketoconazole:

  • 421 major drug interactions (1707 brand and generic names)
  • 365 moderate drug interactions (1671 brand and generic names)
  • 38 minor drug interactions (153 brand and generic names)

A total of 539 drugs are known to interact with itraconazole:

  • 236 major drug interactions (729 brand and generic names)
  • 254 moderate drug interactions (1159 brand and generic names)
  • 49 minor drug interactions (156 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • You may be advised to take griseofulvin with a fatty meal to increase its absorption into your... View more
  • You should avoid the use of alcohol while being treated with ketoconazole. Ketoconazole may cause... View more
  • Food increases the absorption of itraconazole capsules but decreases the absorption of itraconazole... View more
Disease Interactions
First Approval Date

April 06, 1982

June 12, 1981

September 11, 1992
WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications.

N/A

N/A

N/A
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