SPL Set ID: 67e3ba3c-77e1-43b5-a93c-5bf5e3855780
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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: 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 Oral Suspension, USP is orange in color with orange flavor. Each 5 mL of Griseofulvin Oral Suspension, USP contains 125 mg of griseofulvin microsize and also contains alcohol 0.2%, docusate sodium, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6, magnesium aluminum silicate, menthol, methylparaben, orange flavor, propylene glycol, propylparaben, purified water, saccharin sodium, simethicone emulsion (silicon dioxide, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, and sorbic acid), sodium alginate, and sucrose. Griseofulvin Oral Suspension, USP may contain dibasic sodium phosphate or potassium phosphate monobasic for pH adjustment. Structural Formula of griseofulvin