ketoconazole

ketoconazole
n.
an antifungal drug (see imidazole) used in the treatment of such fungal diseases as candidosis, histoplasmosis, and blastomycosis that are resistant to other antifungals. It is taken by mouth; side-effects include dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, and vomiting, and it may cause liver damage.
Trade names:
Nizoral.

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  • Ketoconazole — КЕТОКОНАЗОЛ ( Ketoconazole ). 1 цис 1 Ацетил 4 пара n [2 (2,4 дихлофенил) 2 (имидазол 1 илметил) 1,3 диоксолан 4 ил) метоксифенил пиперазин. Синонимы: Низорал, Ороназол, Candoral, Cetonax, Fungocin, Fungoral, Ketonil, Ketozol, Micosept, Orifungal …   Словарь медицинских препаратов

  • ketoconazole — noun Etymology: ket + conazole (as in miconazole) Date: 1979 a synthetic broad spectrum antifungal agent C26H28Cl2N4O4 used to treat chronic internal and cutaneous infections …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • ketoconazole — /kee toh koh neuh zohl , zawl /, n. Pharm. a synthetic substance, C26H28Cl2N4O4, used to treat a variety of fungal infections. [KETO + con of uncert. derivation + AZOLE] * * * …   Universalium

  • ketoconazole — noun A synthetic antifungal drug used especially in immunocompromised patients …   Wiktionary

  • ketoconazole — A broad spectrum antifungal agent used to treat systemic and topical fungal infections. * * * ke·to·co·na·zole .kē tō kō nə .zōl n a synthetic broad spectrum antifungal agent C26H28Cl2N4O4 used to treat chronic internal and cutaneous disorders …   Medical dictionary

  • ketoconazole — ke·to·co·na·zole …   English syllables

  • ketoconazole — A drug that treats infection caused by a fungus. It is also used as a treatment for prostate cancer because it can block the production of male sex hormones …   English dictionary of cancer terms

  • ketoconazole — ˌkēd.ōˈkōnəˌzōl noun ( s) Etymology: ket + conazole (as in miconazole herein : a synthetic broad spectrum antifungal agent C26H28Cl2N4O4 used to treat chronic internal and cutaneous infections * * * /kee toh koh neuh zohl , zawl /, n. Pharm. a… …   Useful english dictionary

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