Chemicals and Drugs

Griseofulvin

An antifungal agent used in the treatment of TINEA infections.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An antifungal agent used in the treatment of TINEA infections.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C17H17ClO6
Molecular Weight
352.8 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
126-07-8
IUPAC Name
(2S,5'R)-7-chloro-3',4,6-trimethoxy-5'-methylspiro[1-benzofuran-2,4'-cyclohex-2-ene]-1',3-dione
InChIKey
DDUHZTYCFQRHIY-RBHXEPJQSA-N
SMILES
C[C@@H]1CC(=O)C=C([C@]12C(=O)C3=C(O2)C(=C(C=C3OC)OC)Cl)OC
MeSH Unique ID
D006118
Source
PubChem CID 441140

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Fulvicin-U-F
  • Grifulvin V
  • Gris-PEG
  • Grisactin
  • Grisefuline
  • Fulvicin U F
  • FulvicinUF
  • Gris PEG
  • GrisPEG

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Aspects Covered

26 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Griseofulvin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006118. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006118
  2. Griseofulvin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griseofulvin
  3. Griseofulvin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q416096
  4. Griseofulvin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 441140. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/441140