Fulcin: functions, dosage, side effects, how to use it

Uses

What is fulcin used for?

Fulcin is a brand of oral medicine in the form of tablets. This drug contains griseofulvin as its main ingredient. Griseofulvin is an antifungal drug.

This drug works by helping form new skin, hair, and nails to fight fungal growth. When new skin, hair, and nail tissue grows, the old tissue that is infected with the fungus will shed.

This drug is usually used to treat skin conditions that are infected by fungi, either on the skin, scalp, or nails. In addition, fulcin can also be used to treat water fleas (athtlete's foot), groin ringworm (jock itch), and ringworm or a fungal skin infection.

This drug is included in the class of prescription drugs that must be accompanied by a doctor's prescription if you want to buy it at a pharmacy.

How is fulcin used?

There are several procedures that you can follow while taking this drug, including:

• Use this medication according to the instructions given by the doctor via prescription notes. Do not change the dose that has been prescribed for you.
• This medication may be used once a day, but it can also be 2-4 times a day, according to your doctor's instructions.
• Use this medication until the end of the time prescribed by your doctor. Don't stop in the middle of using it even though you feel better.
• Use this medicine by chewing a tablet followed by drinking a glass of water. This medicine should be taken right after eating.
• In order for this drug to be absorbed properly, use it together with foods rich in healthy fats.
• Usually, the dose of this drug is determined by your doctor based on your health condition as well as your body's response to drug use.

How is fulcin stored?

As with the use of other drugs, fulcin should also be stored with the following storage rules.

• Store this medication at room temperature.
• Keep this drug away from damp places.
• Also keep away from exposure to sunlight or direct light.
• Do not store this medication in the bathroom.
• Don't also store them in the freezer until they freeze.
• Keep this medication out of reach of children to pets.

If you are no longer using this drug, or if the medicine has expired, you should discard this medicine. However, do it in an environmentally safe way.

Make sure you do not mix medicinal waste together with household waste. Do not also throw medicine waste in the toilet or other water drainage. The reason is, this can pollute the environment.

If you are unsure about the correct and safe way to dispose of a drug, check with an expert. You can ask your pharmacist or staff from your local waste disposal agency about how to properly dispose of garbage.

Dose

The information provided is not a substitute for medical advice. ALWAYS consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting treatment.

What is the dosage for fulcin for adults?

Adult dose for onychomyosis - fingers

1000 milligrams (mg) per day orally 2-4 times a day in separate doses.

Adult dose for onychomyosis - toes

1000 milligrams (mg) per day orally 2-4 times a day in separate doses.

Adult dosage for tinea pedis (water flea / athtlete's foot)

1000 milligrams (mg) per day orally 2-4 times a day in separate doses.

Adult dosage for tinea barbae (fungal skin infection)

500 mg per day taken 1-2 times a day in separate doses.

Adult dosage for tinea capitis (fungal infection of the scalp)

500 mg per day taken 1-2 times a day in separate doses.

Adult dosage for tinea corporis (ringworm)

500 mg per day taken 1-2 times a day in separate doses.

Adult dosage for tinea cruris (fungal infection in the genital area)

500 mg per day taken 1-2 times a day in separate doses.

What is the dose of fulcin for children?

Children's dosage for dermatophytosis

Children 1 year of age and over: 10 mg / kilogram (kg) of body weight per day orally once or divided into several doses daily. The dosage used should not exceed 1000 mg per day.

In what dosage is fulcin available?

Fulcin is available in tablet form: 125 mg, 500 mg.

Side effects

What side effects might occur if using fulcin?

If used, fulcin can also cause side effect symptoms. The following are possible side effects, including:

• The skin becomes more sensitive to the sun
• Dizziness, feeling confused, and unstable
• It is easy to feel tired and sleepy.
• Numbness in the feet and hands
• Can reduce the amount of sperm production in men

If you experience any of the above side effects, tell your doctor immediately. Meanwhile, you should get medical care immediately if you experience the following side effects:

• Jaundice (skin and eyes turn yellow)
• Dark urine
• Nausea that doesn't go away right away
• Loss of appetite
• Feeling tired with no known cause
• Fever
• Mouth irritation
• Infections that keep recurring and don't go away

Apart from that, there are also very serious side effects. If you experience these side effects, you should immediately stop using this drug, including:

• Difficulty breathing and swallowing food
• Swelling of the face, lips, tongue and throat
• Itchy skin accompanied by a skin rash

Not all side effects are listed above. However, if you experience other side effects after using this medicine, do not hesitate to consult a doctor.

Warnings & Precautions

What to know before using fulcin?

Before deciding to use fulcin, there are a number of things you should know for consideration, such as the following.

• Do not use this medication if you:
  • allergies to fulcin or any of its ingredients in any medicine, including griseofulvin.
  • are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
  • plans to become a father and run a pregnancy program with your partner for the next 6 months.
  • suffering from chronic gastritis.
  • have porphyria, which is a metabolic disorder that causes stomach aches and mental illness).
• This medicine causes drowsiness, so avoid activities such as driving or anything else that requires high concentration.
• Do not give this medicine to children under 2 years of age or children weighing less than 15 kilograms.

Is fulcin safe to use for pregnant and lactating women?

Do not use fulcin if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. The reason is, the use of this drug can cause defects in newborns if the mother takes this drug while pregnant.

These drugs are included in pregnancy risk category X based on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or equivalent to the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) in Indonesia. The following references the pregnancy risk categories according to the FDA:

• A = No risk,
• B = not at risk in several studies,
• C = May be risky,
• D = There is positive evidence of risk,
• X = Contraindicated,
• N = Unknown

Meanwhile, if you want to use this drug while breastfeeding, it is better to ask your doctor first, whether this drug is safe to use. Make sure you know the risks and benefits of using this drug. Only use this medication if your doctor gives you permission.

Interaction

What medicines can interact with fulcin?

Fulcin can also interact with other medicines that you are taking at the same time. Interactions between drugs can have positive or negative effects, depending on what drug is experiencing the interaction.

Possible positive effects, interactions may be the best type of treatment for your condition. However, the negative impact, interactions can also increase the side effects of using drugs and change the way one drug works.

Therefore, don't forget to always record all the types of drugs you use, from prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs, multivitamins, dietary supplements, to herbal products. The following are some of the types of drugs that may interact with fulcin, including:

• Contraceptive pills
• phenylbutazone
• phenobarbitone
• ciclosporin
• warfarin
• Medications that can make you sleepy
• Medicines containing alcohol

What foods and alcohol can interact with fulcin?

Not only interactions between drugs, interactions between food and drugs can also occur if you consume both at the same time. In the use of fulcin, the interactions that occur between fulcin and high-fat foods can increase the effectiveness of using the drug. The reason is, fat can help increase drug absorption into the body.

Meanwhile, avoid using alcohol while taking this drug. This is because the interaction that occurs between alcohol and fulcin can cause an increased heart rate.

What health conditions can interact with fulcin?

There are several health conditions that can interact with this drug. The interactions that occur can change how the drugs work or make the condition worse. Therefore, record all types of health conditions you have and give them to the doctor so that you can help determine the correct dosage for the use of drugs. Health conditions that may interact with this drug include:

• A malfunctioning liver
• Porphyria
• Lupus

Overdose

What should I do in an emergency or overdose?

In case of an emergency or overdose, contact the local emergency services provider (112) or immediately to the nearest hospital emergency department.

Avoid using this drug in large quantities. Also, do not increase the dose without the doctor's instructions as this can increase the risk of overdose.

What should I do if I miss a dose?

If you forget a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if the time is close to taking the next dose, skip the missed dose and take the dose as scheduled. Do not increase the dose.

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