monistat

Thân thiện

A doctor prescribes Monistat for a patient.

Definition

Noun 1. A proprietary name for the antifungal drug miconazole: "Monistat" is a brand name for medications containing the active ingredient miconazole, primarily used to treat fungal infections such as vaginal yeast infections and athlete's foot.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor recommended using Monistat for seven days to clear the infection.
  • You can find Monistat in the feminine care aisle of most pharmacies.

Advanced Usage

• "Monistat" as a metonym: In informal contexts, the brand name "Monistat" is sometimes used to refer to any over-the-counter treatment for vaginal yeast infections, even if it is a different brand.
  • I need to pick up some Monistat on my way home. (This could mean the speaker intends to buy any similar antifungal treatment.)

Variants and Related Words

• Miconazole (n): The generic name for the antifungal compound that is the active ingredient in Monistat.
  • The prescription is for miconazole, which is the same medicine in Monistat.

Synonyms

• Antifungal agent: A substance that destroys or inhibits the growth of fungi.
• Miconazole nitrate: The full chemical name of the compound used in Monistat products.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• miconazole
• Monistat