GRISOL

Method of Administration:

Cutaneous use; to be applied topically to the feet. When applied to the feet it may be necessary to hold the toes apart to reveal the full area to be treated. The affected areas should be washed, dried thoroughly and flaking skin removed before spraying with Grisol.

05 ml dose (as delivered by one depression of the spray button), when sprayed from a distance of 2 inches, is approximately 2 square inches. 05 ml sprays, if necessary, should be sprayed once daily to each affected area, preferably at the same time of day.

05 ml (one spray) daily is recommended for mild athlete’s foot. 15 ml (3 sprays) daily in such resistant cases. Clinical improvement usually occurs between two and four weeks. It is important to use the Grisol Spray regularly as premature stoppage of treatment can cause the infection to re-occur.

To prevent relapse, treatment should be continued for ten days after all the lesions have disappeared. Treatment period should not exceed four weeks. If there is no improvement within four weeks, a physician should be consulted Elderly: For the treatment of infection in the elderly the dosage instructions are the same as those given for adults.

There are no additional specific instructions.

Children:

Not to be used in children under 16 years of age * If more than one dose is necessary the first dose should be allowed to dry for a few seconds before the second application which similarly should be allowed to dry prior to a third application.

e. slight stinging or burning on application, although this is unlikely to necessitate discontinuation of treatment. Reporting of suspected adverse reactions Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important.

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Grisol is for external use only and should only be applied to the feet. Do not spray onto any other parts of the body. Avoid spraying Grisol into the eyes. The solution should not be allowed to come into contact with mucous membranes.

Caution should be exercised when using Grisol on broken skin as the solution may cause stinging. The adverse reactions associated with oral griseofulvin therapy have not been reported in association with topical administration.

Hypersensitivity to griseofulvin or organic solvents.