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Griseofulvin

Griseofulvin

(Science: drug) griseofulvin is a fungicide which works by hindering mitosis, in particular by interfering with the spindle and halting chromosome movement during the anaphase stage of mitosis. The compound is produced by the fungus penicillium griseofulvum. It binds to keratin cells and makes them resistant to fungal infections by keratin-griseofulvin complex to apply its action. some possible side effects are dizziness, Diarrhea, fatigue and headache.


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... bleeding. They had what looked like tiny fibers all over them. The pain was terrible. One doctor thought it was athlete's foot and prescribed Griseofulvin. This made it worse. I went to a podiatrist, who said that the first doctor was nuts and that it was frostbite. I had had this since the ...

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