Grisefuline
Category
Grisefuline Brand names, Grisefuline Analogs
Grisefuline Brand Names Mixture
Grisefuline Chemical_Formula
C17H17ClO6
Grisefuline RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/griseofulvin.htm
Grisefuline fda sheet
Grisefuline msds (material safety sheet)
Grisefuline Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Grisefuline Molecular Weight
352.766 g/mol
Grisefuline Melting Point
220 oC
Grisefuline H2O Solubility
8.64 mg/L
Grisefuline State
Solid
Grisefuline LogP
2.15
Grisefuline Dosage Forms
Powder; Tablet
Grisefuline Indication
For the treatment of ringworm infections of the skin, hair, and nails, namely: tinea corporis, tinea pedis, tinea cruris, tinea barbae, cradle cap or other conditions caused by Trichophyton or Microsporum fungi.
Grisefuline Pharmacology
Griseofulvin is a mycotoxic metabolic product of Penicillium spp. It was the first available oral agent for the treatment of dermatophytoses and has now been used for more than forty years. Griseofulvin is fungistatic with in vitro activity against various species of Microsporum Epidermophyton, and Trichophyton. It has no effect on bacteria or on other genera of fungi. Following oral administration, griseofulvin is deposited in the keratin precursor cells and has a greater affinity for diseased tissue. The drug is tightly bound to the new keratin which becomes highly resistant to fungal invasions.
Grisefuline Absorption
Poorly absorbed from GI ranging from 25 to 70% of an oral dose. Absorption is significantly enhanced by administration with or after a fatty meal.
Grisefuline side effects and Toxicity
Side effects are minor: headaches, gastrointestinal reactions and cutaneous eruptions
Grisefuline Patient Information
Grisefuline Organisms Affected
Yeast and other Trichophyton or Microsporum fungi
