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Griseofulvin

Anti-fungals (systemic)

Description

Griseofulvin belongs to the group of medicines called antifungals. It is used to treat fungus infections of the body, feet, groin and thighs, scalp, skin, fingernails, and toenails. This medicine may be taken alone or used along with medicines that are applied to the skin for fungus infectionsAnticoagulants: Griseofulvin may decrease the efficacy of anticoagulants.…

Mechanism of action

It interferes with mitosis and also causes abnormal metaphase configurations. Griseofulvin gets deposited in keratin and persists for weeks. As it is fungistatic the newly formed keratin is not invaded by the fungus.

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Mechanism of action

It interferes with mitosis and also causes abnormal metaphase configurations. Griseofulvin gets deposited in keratin and persists for weeks. As it is fungistatic the newly formed keratin is not invaded by the fungus.

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