Comparing Griseofulvin vs Ketoconazole Topical
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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 and OTC
Prescribed for Seborrheic Dermatitis, Cutaneous Candidiasis, Androgenetic Alopecia, Dandruff, Tinea Corporis, Tinea Cruris, Tinea Pedis, Tinea Versicolor. Ketoconazole topical may also be used for... View more |
Related suggestions Tinea Corporis
Tinea Pedis
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| More about Griseofulvin | More about Ketoconazole topical | ||||||||||||||||
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Griseofulvin has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 27% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Ketoconazole topical has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 44 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Gris-PEG | Extina, Ketodan, Kuric, Nizoral A-D, Nizoral Shampoo, Nizoral Topical, Xolegel | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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21 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 274 drugs are known to interact with Griseofulvin:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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 |
December 31, 1985 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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Further information
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