instruction: hello doctor my year old daughter has scalp ringworm I am using head and shoulders intense medicated shampoo and topical ketoconazole antifungal cream her doctor also prescribed an oral antifungal lamisil packets granules 125 my to be taken in food for a month I am terrified of giving my year old daughter an oral medication with such a scary track record or side effects including liver failure and death as well as vision problems low white blood cell count and psychiatric problems is there any alternative to this terrifying drug for curing scalp ringworm
output: hello welcome to icliniq com scalp ringworm infection stays for a longer time topical ketoconazole cream is good the oral medication prescribed is also good for the infection there are a few alternatives any medicine carries some side effects along with it we need to weigh the benefit and risks if the benefit is more we go for the medication side effects are mentioned but are rarely seen it is usually tolerated well by children alternative medication is called griseofulvin which is to be used for four to six weeks or more if required it would not be available over the counter it needs a doctor prescription it also has some side effects but usually tolerated well fungal infection of the scalp griseofulvin or terbinafine