Griseofulvin

Griseofulvin (also known as Grisovin, a proprietary name of Glaxo Laboratories) is an antifungal drug. It is used both in animals and in humans, to treat fungal infections of the skin (commonly known as ringworm) and nails. It is derived from the mold Penicillium griseofulvum. It is administered orally. The drug binds to tubulin, interfering with microtubule function, thus inhibiting mitosis. It binds to keratin in keratin precursor cells and mak... more

Drug

ATC Code:

  • D01AA08

Drugbank:

  • APRD01004

Pubchem:

  • 441,140

CAS Number:

  • 126-07-8

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