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How does griseofulvin interact with ciclosporin?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Griseofulvin may reduce ciclosporin plasma levels when taken together, so ciclosporin levels should be monitored during griseofulvin treatment and its dosage adjusted as necessary.

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Griseofulvin 500mg TabletsBrown & Burk UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products · Version 1Document updated 19 September 2019

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