Rising Pharma Launches Generic Grifulvin V

Aceto announced that Rising Pharmaceuticals, its generics subsidiary, launched Griseofulvin Tablets (microsize), the generic version of Valeant‘s Grifulvin V.

Griseofulvin is an antibiotic indicated to treat ringworm infections of the skin, hair, and nails. It acts systemically to inhibit the growth of Trichophyton, Microsporum, and Epidermophyton genera of fungi. Fungistatic amounts are deposited in the keratin, which is gradually exfoliated and replaced by noninfected tissue.

Griseofulvin Tablets are available in 500mg dosage strength microsize tablets. Rising Pharmaceuticals previously launched the 125mg and 250mg strengths of Ultramicrosize Griseofulvin Tablets in November 2012.

For more information call (516) 627-6000 or visit www.aceto.com.