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Definition of Griseofulvin

1. Noun. A kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium.

Definition of Griseofulvin

1. Noun. Any of a class of antifungal drugs used in humans and animals. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Griseofulvin

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Medical Definition of Griseofulvin

1. Griseofulvin is a fungicide which works by hindering mitosis, in particular by interfering with the spindle and halting chromosome movement during the anaphase stage of mitosis. The compound is produced by the fungus Penicillium griseofulvum. (13 Nov 1997)

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Literary usage of Griseofulvin

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Code of Federal Regulations by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"(2)(i) Boluses containing 2.5 grams of griseofulvin are used in horses for treating ringworm ... Safety for use of griseofulvin for pregnant animals has ..."

2. Calcutta Review by University of Calcutta (1844)
"A number of antibiotics like penicillin and griseofulvin are fungal products. All other antibiotics are also of microbial origin. Besides the uses of algae ..."

3. Manual of Microbiologic Monitoring of Laboratory Animals edited by Kim Waggie (1994)
"griseofulvin therapy has also been used successfully. Just as most dermatophytoses are acquired by contact with an infected animal, so may the investigator ..."

4. Substance Abuse Among Older Adults: Treatment Improvement Protocol edited by Frederic C. Blow (1999)
"... sulfonylurea Tolbutamide, chlorpropamide Isoniazid Ketoconazole, griseofulvin Lithium Meprobamate Methotrexate Metronidazole Nitroglycerin Phenformin ..."

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