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griseofulvin · Medicine question

How does griseofulvin stop fungal cells from dividing?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Griseofulvin interacts with polymerised microtubules, disrupting the fungal mitotic spindle and thereby arresting cell division.

Sources for this answer

Griseofulvin 125mg tabletsChemidex Pharma Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 4Document updated 4 February 2025

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