antifungal agent

Noun
  1. Any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi (synset 102723112)
    is a type of: agent - a substance that exerts some force or effect
    subtypes:
    • bordeaux mixture - antifungal agent consisting of a solution of copper sulphate and quicklime
    • fulvicin, griseofulvin - a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium
    • clioquinol, iodochlorhydroxyquin - drug used to treat certain fungal infection (as athlete's foot)
    • itraconazole, sporanox - an oral antifungal drug (trade name Sporanox) taken for cases of fungal nail disease
    • miconazole, monistat - an antifungal agent usually administered in the form of a nitrate (trade name Monistat)
    • mycostatin, nystan, nystatin - an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes
    • lamisil, terbinafine - an oral antifungal drug (trade name Lamisil) used to treat cases of fungal nail disease
    • thiabendazole - an antifungal agent and anthelmintic
    • crystal violet, gentian violet - a green crystal (violet in water) used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatment
    same as: antifungal, antimycotic, antimycotic agent, fungicide

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