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Taking Griseofulvin To Treat A Fungus, Clonopin And Celexa For Anxiety And Depression. What Is The Cause Of Headache?
Question: My fiance' is taking griseofulvin to treat a fungus (ringworm) and she is having headaches. Should she discontinue the medicine or just tolerate the headaches until the medicine is gone? She also take clonopin and celexa for anxiety and depression.
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Griseofulvin is an anti fungal medication used to treat fungal infections in skin and nails.
It is a comparatively safe medication but as it needs to be given for a prolonged period, it can cause some side effects.
Most common of it is mentioned below:
Can reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives, as it is a cytochrome p450 enzyme inducer.
Confusion
Considered unsafe for those with porphyria
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Fatigue
Headache
Urticaria
Impairment of performance of routine activities
Impairment of liver enzymatic activity
Inability to fall or stay asleep
Itching
As you can see headache is a side effect of this medication, whether to stop the medication or to continue it will depend on the severity of the headaches and other associated features.
If the headache is very severe and is associated with vomiting, it needs to be investigated and not just be presumed because of medication, although mild headaches during the course of the therapy can be left alone, as they tend to disappear after stopping the drugs.
If you need further information, please let me know.
Thanks.
Thanks for asking.
Griseofulvin is an anti fungal medication used to treat fungal infections in skin and nails.
It is a comparatively safe medication but as it needs to be given for a prolonged period, it can cause some side effects.
Most common of it is mentioned below:
Can reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives, as it is a cytochrome p450 enzyme inducer.
Confusion
Considered unsafe for those with porphyria
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Fatigue
Headache
Urticaria
Impairment of performance of routine activities
Impairment of liver enzymatic activity
Inability to fall or stay asleep
Itching
As you can see headache is a side effect of this medication, whether to stop the medication or to continue it will depend on the severity of the headaches and other associated features.
If the headache is very severe and is associated with vomiting, it needs to be investigated and not just be presumed because of medication, although mild headaches during the course of the therapy can be left alone, as they tend to disappear after stopping the drugs.
If you need further information, please let me know.
Thanks.
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