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Grisobest 500 mg Tablet 10's Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

GRISEOFULVIN-500MG

Uses:

Fungal infections of skin, hair and nails

Medicinal Benefits:

Grisobest 500 mg Tablet 10's 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. Grisobest 500 mg Tablet 10's 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 Grisobest 500 mg Tablet 10's 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 Grisobest 500 mg Tablet 10's with other medicines so that the dose may be adjusted accordingly.

Grisobest 500 mg Tablet 10's may damage sperm. Therefore, it is not recommended to father a child while taking Grisobest 500 mg Tablet 10's and for 6 months after stopping treatment with Grisobest 500 mg Tablet 10's. It is advised to use effective contraceptive measures during this period to avoid pregnancy.

Grisobest 500 mg Tablet 10's 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 Grisobest 500 mg Tablet 10's, please consult a doctor.

You are not recommended to take oral contraceptive pills with Grisobest 500 mg Tablet 10's 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 Grisobest 500 mg Tablet 10's, and for 4 weeks (in females) and 6 months (in males) after stopping treatment with Grisobest 500 mg Tablet 10's.

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 Grisobest 500 mg Tablet 10's without consulting your doctor as it may cause recurring infections. Therefore, take Grisobest 500 mg Tablet 10's for as long as your doctor has prescribed it, and if you experience any difficulty while taking Grisobest 500 mg Tablet 10's, please consult your doctor.