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Why is griseofulvin contraindicated during pregnancy?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Griseofulvin is contraindicated during pregnancy because it is suspected to cause serious birth defects, with reported human foetal abnormalities and evidence of teratogenicity and embryotoxicity in mice and rats.

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Griseofulvin 500mg TabletsBrown & Burk UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 1Document updated 19 September 2019

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