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griseofulvin
gris·e·o·ful·vin G0273400 (grĭz′ē-ə-fŭl′vĭn)n. An antibiotic, C17H17ClO6, administered orally for the treatment of ringworm and other fungal infections of the skin, hair, and nails.
[New Latin (Pēnīcillium) grīseofulvum, species of penicillium (Medieval Latin grīseus, griseous; see griseous + Latin fulvum, neuter of fulvus, tawny; see ghel- in Indo-European roots) + -in.]griseofulvin (ˌɡrɪzɪəʊˈfʊlvɪn) n (Pharmacology) an antibiotic used to treat fungal infections[C20: from New Latin, from Penicillium griseofulvum dierckx (fungus from which it was isolated), from Medieval Latin griseus grey + Latin fulvus reddish yellow]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | griseofulvin - a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus PenicilliumFulvicinantifungal, antifungal agent, antimycotic, antimycotic agent, fungicide - any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungipenicillin - any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases |
Translationsgriseofulvin
griseofulvin[‚griz·ē·ō′fu̇l·vən] (microbiology) C17H17O6Cl A colorless, crystalline antifungal antibiotic produced by several species of Penicillium. Also known as curling factor. griseofulvin
gris·e·o·ful·vin (gris'ē-ō-fŭl'vin), A fungistatic antibiotic produced by Penicillium griseofulvin, P. patulum, and P. janczewskii; used in the systemic treatment of superficial fungal infections caused by the dermatophytes Microsporum, Trichophyton, and Epidermophyton; inhibits microtubule assembly.griseofulvin (grĭz′ē-ə-fŭl′vĭn)n. An antibiotic, C17H17ClO6, administered orally for the treatment of ringworm and other fungal infections of the skin, hair, and nails.griseofulvin Microbiology An oral antifungal with an affinity for skin, used to treat dermatophytoses–eg, Epidermophyton spp, Microsporum spp, Trichophyton spp Adverse effects Headache, N&V, diarrhea, photosensitivity, fever, rash, dysfunction of hepatic, CNS, hematopoietic systems; it is teratogenic and carcinogenic in rodents. Cf Amphotericin B. gris·e·o·ful·vin (gris'ē-ō-ful'vin) A fungistatic agent used in the systemic treatment of superficial fungal infections caused by certain dermatophytes, which inhibits microtubule assembly. griseofulvin An antifungal drug derived from a Penicillium mould that concentrates in the outer layers of the skin and in the nails and is thus useful in the treatment of ‘ringworm’ (TINEA) infections. Skin infections settle quickly, but tinea of the nails requires treatment for months. Brand names are Fulcin and grisovin.gris·e·o·ful·vin (gris'ē-ō-ful'vin) A fungistatic antibiotic produced by Penicillium species; used in systemic treatment of superficial fungal infections. AcronymsSeeGSFgriseofulvin
Synonyms for griseofulvinnoun a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus PenicilliumSynonymsRelated Words- antifungal
- antifungal agent
- antimycotic
- antimycotic agent
- fungicide
- penicillin
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