noun
- An antifungal medication used to treat fungal infections of the skin, hair, and nails.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; often used in clinical and dermatological contexts
Examples
- The dermatologist prescribed griseofulvin to treat the patient's persistent fungal infection.
- Griseofulvin works by interfering with fungal cell division and preventing growth.
- The medication is particularly effective for ringworm and other dermatophyte infections.
- Patients taking griseofulvin may need to use it for several weeks before seeing improvement.
- Griseofulvin is often preferred for nail fungus because it accumulates in keratin-rich tissues.