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Griseofulvin description

Griseofulvin
Grifulvin V®,GRIS-PEG® Package Insert
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Zaghw, M.D. [2]

Description

Description

Griseofulvin is an antibiotic derived from a species of Penicillium. Each GRIFULVIN V® (griseofulvin tablets) microsize Tablet contains either 250mg or 500mg of griseofulvin microsize, and also contains calcium stearate, colloidal silicon dioxide, starch, and wheat gluten. Additionally, the 250 mg tablet also contains dibasic calcium phosphate.[1]

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References

Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.

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