Pharmacologic Substance
griseofulvin Audio
gris·e·o·ful·vin [ griz-ee-oh-fool-vin, -fuhl-, gris- ]
Brand Names:
Grifulvin V; Gris-PEG
Effect:
Cellular Growth Phase Arrest; Decreased DNA Replication
May Treat:
Tinea Capitis; Tinea Pedis
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; PDR
Definitions related to griseofulvin:
  • An antifungal agent derived from the mold Penicillium griseofulvum that is used to treat fungal infections of the skin and nails. Griseofulvin binds to tubulin, disrupting microtubule function and inhibiting mitosis.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • An antifungal agent used in the treatment of TINEA infections.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Griseofulvin, drug produced by the molds Penicillium griseofulvum and P. janczewski and used in the treatment of ringworm, including athlete's foot and infections of the scalp and nails. Griseofulvin exerts its antimicrobial activity by binding to microtubules, cellular structures responsible for...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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