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What Is The Alternative For Griseofulvin As It Causes Itching?
i have skin disease on my hands. it has persisted for the last 2 years. i have gone for tests and informed that this is a fungal infection. i have used antifungal cream, ketaconazole and tablets, grisofulvin. the skin rashes reduced. upon continued use, my body is reacting upon use of grisofulvin by icthing all over the body. what is the alternative?
Tue, 31 May 2022
Hi,
Terbinafine is the better alternate of griseofulvin. Most of fungus getting resistance to griseofulvin except for scalp infection. Fungus infection other than scalp fungus is better treated with Terbinafine or Itraconazole.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Yakub Ali, Internal Medicine Specialist
Terbinafine is the better alternate of griseofulvin. Most of fungus getting resistance to griseofulvin except for scalp infection. Fungus infection other than scalp fungus is better treated with Terbinafine or Itraconazole.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Yakub Ali, Internal Medicine Specialist
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