griseofulvin ultramicrosize

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 125 mg, 250 mg

tinea, multiple forms

[barbae, capitis, corporis, or cruris]

Dose: 375 mg/day PO divided qd-tid; Info: give x2-4wk for tinea barbae, corporis, or cruris; give x4-6wk for tinea capitis

[pedis]

Dose: 250 mg PO tid x4-8wk; Info: use w/ topical antifungal tx

onychomycosis

[250 mg PO tid]

Info: give for >4mo if fingernail infection; give for >6mo if toenail infection

renal dosing

[no adjustment]

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement

hepatic dosing

[see below]

hepatic failure: contraindicated

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 125 mg, 250 mg

tinea, multiple forms

[>2 yo]

Dose: 5-15 mg/kg/day PO divided qd-bid; Max: 750 mg/day; Info: give x2-4wk for tinea barbae or corporis; give x4-6wk for tinea capitis; give x2-6wk for tinea cruris; give x4-8wk and use w/ topical antifungal tx for tinea pedis

onychomycosis

[>2 yo]

Dose: 5-15 mg/kg/day PO divided qd-bid; Max: 750 mg/day; Info: give for >4mo if fingernail infection; give for >6mo if toenail infection

renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: consider adult renal dosing for guidance

HD/PD: consider adult renal dosing for guidance

hepatic dosing

[see below]

hepatic failure: contraindicated