Definition

Noun: 1. An antifungal medication: Miconazole is a type of medicine used to treat infections caused by fungi, such as yeast infections (e.g., vaginal thrush, oral thrush, athlete's foot, and ringworm). It works by damaging the cell membranes of the fungal cells, stopping their growth.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor prescribed miconazole cream for the fungal skin infection.
  • A common treatment for vaginal yeast infections is an over-the-counter miconazole suppository.

Advanced Usage

• "miconazole nitrate": This is the specific salt form of the drug commonly used in pharmaceutical preparations for its stability and effectiveness.
  • The active ingredient in this antifungal powder is miconazole nitrate.

Variants and Related Words

• Monistat (n): A well-known brand name for products containing miconazole, often used specifically for vaginal yeast infections.
  • She bought Monistat to treat her symptoms.

Synonyms

• Antifungal agent: A general term for any substance that kills or inhibits the growth of fungi.
• Azole antifungal: A class of antifungal drugs to which miconazole belongs, which also includes clotrimazole and fluconazole.

Noun

1. an antifungal agent usually administered in the form of a nitrate (trade name Monistat)