SPL Set ID: 5bafb97f-621b-4b96-a787-68e0bb5c8637
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Prescribing Information DESCRIPTION Griseofulvin microsize contains griseofulvin microsize for oral administration. The active ingredient, griseofulvin, is a fungistatic antibiotic derived from a species of Penicillium . The chemical name of griseofulvin is 7-chloro-2’,4,6-trimethoxy-6’β-methylspiro[benzofuran-2(3H),1’-[2]cyclohexane]-3-4’-dione. Its structural formula is: C 17 H 17 ClO 6 M.W = 352.77 Griseofulvin occurs as a white to creamy white, bitter tasting powder which is very slightly soluble in water and sparingly soluble in alcohol. Griseofulvin microsize contains particles of approximately 2 to 4 µm in diameter. Griseofulvin Tablets, USP (microsize) 500 mg are white, capsule shaped, bisected tablets, debossed with ‘Σ’ and ‘12’ on either side of the bisection and plain on the other side. Each Griseofulvin Tablet, USP (microsize) 500 mg contains 500 mg of griseofulvin microsize, and also contains corn starch, povidone, polyethylene glycol 400, polyethylene glycol 8000, lactose monohydrate, crospovidone, silicon dioxide and magnesium stearate. Meets USP Dissolution Test 2. chemical structure