Definition of "griseofulvin" []

• An antibiotic, C17H17ClO6, administered orally for the treatment of ringworm and other fungal infections of the skin, hair, and nails. (noun)

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• "If the ringworm is on the scalp, then it requires an oral antifungal medication called griseofulvin to make it go away."
• "Although most and vigorous gripkill proper hand grisactin not done griseofulvin nicotine."
• "Oral contraceptive failure may occur with the concomitant use of griseofulvin, rifampicin, and other antibiotics, especially aminopenicillins e.g."