terbinafine
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- noun
- /ˌtɜːrbɪˈnæfiːn/
- Specialized
- Levofloxacin, mupirocin, terbinafine, and econazole were initiated for the treatment of MRSA and tinea corporis.
Examples
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The doctor prescribed terbinafine to treat my athlete's foot infection.
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Terbinafine for toenail onychomycosis.
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There's Lamisil, which is the brand name for terbinafine, and there's Tenactin, which is the brand name for Toll Naftate.
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Terbinafine (Lamisil) - Terbinafine inhibits an enzyme necessary for cell wall synthesis and results in fungal cell death.
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Terbinafine (Lamisil) - Terbinafine inhibits an enzyme necessary for cell wall synthesis and results in fungal cell death.
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Skin cultures grew methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, treated with antibiotics, and scrapings showed tinea corporis, treated with terbinafine and topicals.
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She applied terbinafine cream to her nails to combat the fungus.
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After two weeks of using terbinafine, the nail fungus was almost gone.
Synonyms
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A medicine taken by mouth that treats nail infections caused by fungus
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A medicine that kills or stops fungi that cause infections
A medicine used to treat fungal infections like athlete's foot
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word terbinafine is a modern medicine name; a helpful way to remember it is to notice the ending -fine, seen in some drug names, and the start terbina-, which sounds like 'turpentine', a strong natural oil once used against germs and fungi. So, terbinafine is an antifungal drug used to treat skin and nail 'fungus'.