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itraconazole

itraconazole

1 9.9
A pill that treats fungal infections, especially in the nails
  • noun
  • /ˌɪtrəˈkɒnəˌzoʊl/
  • Specialized
: itraconazol
  • Many dermatologists recommend itraconazole for patients with persistent fungal nail infections.
  • itraconazole and fluconazole
  • triazoles (e.g., itraconazole
  • itraconazole, voriconazole

Examples

  • The doctor prescribed itraconazole to treat her fingernail infection.

  • Amphotericin B and Itraconazole were added to his medical regimen of triple antibiotics, and an otolaryngology consultation was obtained.

    Academic text (1995)
  • This is followed by a consolidation or maintenance phase, which sometimes includes the addition of oral agents such as itraconazole.

    Academic text (2008)
  • So they put her on a immunosuppressant and Itraconazole, which is an anti-fungal medication.

  • Previous treatment included systemic itraconazole alone in five patients and systemic itraconazole and oral prednisone in eight patients.

    Academic text (2004)
  • The tracheostomy tube was successfully removed, the amphotericin B was discontinued, and itraconazole at 400 mg/day was started.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Oral itraconazole at 200 to 400 mg/day for 6 months is the drug of choice for treatment of pulmonary, cutaneous, or extrapulmonary blastomycosis that is not life-threatening.

    Academic text (2002)
  • It is interesting that the authors documented a synergistic interaction between caspofungin and itraconazole or posaconazole, but no interaction between caspofungin and ravuconazole or voriconazole.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Itraconazole is effective against yeasts such as Candida and Malassezia furfur, systemic fungal infections such as histoplasma, blastomyces, and some Aspergillus species.

    Academic text (2005)
  • After several weeks of taking itraconazole, his toenails showed significant improvement.

Synonyms

Lamisil
vsitraconazole
  • Specialized
1 6.0

A medicine taken by mouth that treats nail infections caused by fungus

is the generic drug name rather than a brand
Sporanox
vsitraconazole
  • Specialized
1 7.9

A medicine you swallow that treats nail infections caused by fungus

is the generic drug name rather than a brand

Surface Forms

itraconazole singular
itraconazoles plural

Etymology

The word itraconazole is a modern medicine name, and the ending -azole shows it is in a group of drugs that 'fight fungus' and you can see the same ending in fluconazole, while the itra- part is a special prefix added by the makers for this drug. So the name tells you it is a medicine taken by mouth to treat fungal infections.