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Ecovin 500 Tablet Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

GRISEOFULVIN-500MG

Uses:

Fungal infections of skin, hair and nails

Medicinal Benefits:

Ecovin 500 Tablet is an antifungal that is primarily used to treat fungal infections of the skin, nails and hair. Keratin is a protein that is formed in the cells of the skin, hair follicles and nail bed. Ecovin 500 Tablet binds to keratin and inhibits the growth and multiplication of fungal cells. Thereby, it prevents newly grown keratin from being infected by fungal cells. The infected keratin dies and sheds from the body leaving new healthy keratin.

FAQs

You are not recommended to take Ecovin 500 Tablet with warfarin as co-administration of these two medicines may change the effects of warfarin. Please consult a doctor if you experience dizziness, unusual bleeding or bruising, blood in urine or stools, vomiting or weakness. Also, contact your doctor before using Ecovin 500 Tablet with other medicines so that the dose may be adjusted accordingly.

Ecovin 500 Tablet may damage sperm. Therefore, it is not recommended to father a child while taking Ecovin 500 Tablet and for 6 months after stopping treatment with Ecovin 500 Tablet . It is advised to use effective contraceptive measures during this period to avoid pregnancy.

Ecovin 500 Tablet may increase the skin sensitivity to sunlight. Therefore, avoid or limit exposure to sunlight and sunlamps. You are advised to use sunscreen and wear protective clothing while going out to prevent sunburn. However, if you notice any unusual sensitivity to the sun like a rash while using Ecovin 500 Tablet , please consult a doctor.

You are not recommended to take oral contraceptive pills with Ecovin 500 Tablet to prevent pregnancy as it may reduce the effect of oral contraceptive pills. Therefore, you are advised to use other contraceptive methods such as condoms to prevent pregnancy while taking Ecovin 500 Tablet , and for 4 weeks (in females) and 6 months (in males) after stopping treatment with Ecovin 500 Tablet .

Yes, fungal infection is a contagious skin condition which spreads from one person to another through direct skin-to-skin contact or by contact with contaminated soil/surfaces and infected animals. Therefore, it is recommended to avoid close direct contact until the infection is clear and avoid sharing things with the infected person as it can also spread the infection.

You are not recommended to stop using Ecovin 500 Tablet without consulting your doctor as it may cause recurring infections. Therefore, take Ecovin 500 Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it, and if you experience any difficulty while taking Ecovin 500 Tablet , please consult your doctor.