Definition

1. Noun:
   • An antifungal medication: Itraconazole is a pharmaceutical drug used to treat infections caused by fungi. It works by stopping the growth of fungi.

Usage

• Itraconazole is prescribed by doctors for specific fungal infections.
• It is typically taken orally, in capsule or liquid form.
• It is used for infections that are difficult to treat with other antifungal agents.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor prescribed a six-month course of itraconazole for the severe toenail fungus.
  • Itraconazole is effective against a broad spectrum of fungal pathogens.
  • Patients taking itraconazole should have their liver function monitored.

Advanced Usage

• "Itraconazole therapy": Refers to a treatment regimen using this drug.
  • The patient showed significant improvement after three months of itraconazole therapy.
• "Itraconazole resistance": Describes when a fungus is not killed or stopped by the drug.
  • Cases of itraconazole resistance are being reported more frequently.

Variants and Related Words

• Sporanox (n): A common brand name for itraconazole.
  • Sporanox is the trade name for the antifungal drug itraconazole.

Synonyms

• Antimycotic agent: A technical term for a substance that destroys or inhibits the growth of fungi.
• Antifungal drug: A more general term for medications that treat fungal infections.

Noun

1. an oral antifungal drug (trade name Sporanox) taken for cases of fungal nail disease