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TINEA CAPITIS (Griseofulvin)

GRISEOFULVIN MICROSIZE (Grifulvin V):
• Dose: 20-25 mg/kg/day (~10mg/lb/day ) (QD or BID dosing)
• Duration: 8 weeks
• Supplied: SUSPENSION: 125 mg/5 ml - 120 ml
• (Max: 1 g/d; Info: give w/fatty meal to incr. absorption)

WEIGHT		DOSE
(Lb)	(Kg)	125 mg/ 5 ml
22	10	2 tsp QD
33	15	3 tsp QD
44	20	4 tsp (500 mg tab) QD OR 2 tsp BID
66	30	3 tsp BID
88+	40+	4 tsp BID (500 mg tab BID)

GRISEOFULVIN ULTRAMICROSIZE (Gris-PEG):
• Dose:
Adult: 1g/day
Child: 15mg/kg/day

• Duration: 8 weeks
• Supplied: 125mg tablets

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