Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A broad-spectrum antifungal agent administered orally to treat a variety of fungal infections.

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  • noun A particular triazole antifungal agent that may be given orally or intravenously.

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

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[itra- (shortening and alteration of triazolo-, containing three azole groups : tri– + azole) + (mi)conazole.]

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Examples

  • Although it did not completely wipe out the tumors, the drug called itraconazole may boost the effects of other drugs, the researchers reported in the journal Cancer Cell.

    Reuters: Top News 2010

  • Two oral antifungal drugs, terbinafine (Lamisil and its generic cousins) and itraconazole (Sporanox and generic), have been in use for several years and have been shown to be effective for up to 50 percent of users.

    Getting to the bottom of toenail fungus 2010

  •  He sent me for blood tests because the next form of treatment would be Sporanox  (itraconazole), a prescription antifungal pill that carries serious health warnings and precautions.

    Simple, cheap remedy for toenail fungus 2009

  • Potassium iodide (SSKI) is another option for cutaneous or lymphocutaneous disease that does not respond to itraconazole.

    Sporotrichosis 2008

  • SSKI and azole drugs like itraconazole should be avoided during pregnancy.

    Sporotrichosis 2008

  • Take Pepcid at least 2 hours before or after taking cephalosporins (eg, cephalexin), itraconazole, or ketoconazole.

    PSP3D.com - Sony PlayStation Portable News, Homebrew, Hacks, Reviews, Videos, Mods, Forums Wentony 2010

  • Take Pepcid at least 2 hours before or after taking cephalosporins (eg, cephalexin), itraconazole, or ketoconazole.

    PSP3D.com - Sony PlayStation Portable News, Homebrew, Hacks, Reviews, Videos, Mods, Forums Wentony 2010

  • Do not take UROXATRAL if you have liver problems or if you are taking antifungal drugs like ketoconazole or itraconazole, or HIV drugs like ritonavir.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • Do not take UROXATRAL if you have liver problems or if you are taking antifungal drugs like ketoconazole or itraconazole, or HIV drugs like ritonavir.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • Do not take UROXATRAL if you have liver problems or if you are taking antifungal drugs like ketoconazole or itraconazole, or HIV drugs like ritonavir.

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

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