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Fungal skin infection - scalp - Management
Oral antifungal

Age from 16 years onwards
Griseofulvin tablets: 500mg once a day for 8-10 weeks
Griseofulvin 500mg tablets
Take one tablet once a day.
Supply 28 tablets.
Age: from 16 years onwards
NHS cost: £24.52
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Women of childbearing age should avoid pregnancy during, and for 1 month after, treatment with griseofulvin. Men should ensure contraceptive precautions are taken during, and for the 6 months after, their own treatment due to potential adverse effects on the male reproductive system.
Griseofulvin tablets: 250mg twice a day for 8-10 weeks
Griseofulvin 125mg tablets
Take two tablets twice a day.
Supply 112 tablets.
Age: from 16 years onwards
NHS cost: £37.86
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: Women of childbearing age should avoid pregnancy during, and for 1 month after, treatment with griseofulvin. Men should ensure contraceptive precautions are taken during, and for the 6 months after, their own treatment due to potential adverse effects on the male reproductive system.
Terbinafine tablets: 250mg once a day for 4 weeks
Terbinafine 250mg tablets
Take one tablet once a day.
Supply 28 tablets.
Age: from 16 years onwards
NHS cost: £3.44
Licensed use: no - off-label indication
Patient information: These tablets need to be taken for 4 weeks.

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