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This section provides an update of medications
we feel will be of interest to the TelAbility community.
To see a list of medications in our archive,
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USES:
Used to treat tinea capitis (ringworm), a fungal infection of the scalp, in children ages 4 years and older.
HOW IT’S SUPPLIED
125-, 187.5-, and 250- milligram granule packets.
Also available as a tablet, a solution, and a cream.
HOW IT WORKS
Stops fungus from building cell walls.
THINGS TO DISCUSS WITH YOUR DOCTOR
* Should be given once a day for 6 weeks.
* Granules can be sprinkled onto food, then eaten.
* Use with caution in children with liver or kidney disease.
* Monitor liver function tests during use.
* Can cause headache, fever, cough, rash, diarrhea, upset stomach, liver injury, taste changes, itchiness, nausea/vomiting abdominal pain, stomach gas, vision changes and/or constipation.
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