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Griseofulvin
Essential medicine status
Section:
6. Anti-infective medicines 6.3. Antifungal medicines
ATC codes: D01BA01
EMLc
Indication
Dermatophytosis ICD11 code: 1F28.Z
INN
Griseofulvin
Medicine type
Chemical agent
List type
Core (EML)
(EMLc)
Formulations
Oral > Liquid: 125 mg per 5 mL (EMLc)
Oral > Solid: 125 mg ; 250 mg
EML status history
First added in 1977 (TRS 615)
Changed in 1979 (TRS 641)
Changed in 1995 (TRS 867)
Changed in 2007 (TRS 950)
Sex
All
Age
Also recommended for children
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
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Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
The EMLc subcommittee endorsed the listing of griseofulvin on the core list of the first EMLc. An oral liquid formulation was added for paediatric use.