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antifungal

[an″te-, an″ti-fung´gal]

destructive to or checking the growth of fungi; called alsoantimycotic.

antifungal agent.

an·ti·my·cot·ic

(an'tē-mī-kot'ik),

Antagonistic to fungi.

Synonym(s): antifungal

[anti- + G. mykēs, fungus]

antifungal

/an·ti·fun·gal/ (-fung´gal)

1. destructive to fungi, or suppressing their reproduction or growth; effective against fungal infections.

2. an agent that so acts.

antifungal

(ăn′tē-fŭng′gəl, ăn′tī-)

adj.

Destroying or inhibiting the growth of fungi.

An antifungal drug.

antifungal

[-fung′gəl]

1 pertaining to a substance that kills fungi or inhibits their growth or reproduction.

2 an antifungal, antibiotic drug. Amphotericin B and ketoconazole, both effective against a broad spectrum of fungi, probably act by binding to sterols in the fungal plasma membrane and changing the membrane's permeability. Griseofulvin, another broad-spectrum antifungal agent, binds to the host's new keratin and renders it resistant to further fungal invasion. Miconazole nitrate inhibits the growth of common dermatophytes, including yeastlike Candida albicans; nystatin is effective against yeast and yeastlike fungi. Also called antimycotic.

antifungal

adjective Referring to an effect that kills or inhibits fungal growth.

noun Any agent that kills or inhibits fungal growth.

antifungal

adjective Referring to an effect that kills or inhibits fungal growth noun An agent that kills or inhibits fungal growth

an·ti·my·cot·ic

(an'tē-mī-kot'ik)

Antagonistic to fungi.

[anti- + G. mykēs, fungus]

antifungal

Effective in the treatment or control of fungus infections.

Antifungal

A medicine used to treat infections caused by a fungus.

Mentioned in: Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis

antifungal,

adj/n effective against fungi in the body; beneficial property of some essential oils, such as fennel, cinnamon, clove, and thyme.

an·ti·my·cot·ic

(an'tē-mī-kot'ik)

Antagonistic to fungi.
Synonym(s): antifungal.

[anti- + G. mykēs, fungus]

antifungal

1. destructive to or checking the growth of fungi.

2. an agent that destroys or checks the growth of fungi, such as amphotericin B or flucytosine (5-FC). Includes: (1) topical drugs, e.g. undecylenic acid, benzoic acid, salicylic acid, tolnaftate, candicidin, haloprogin, iodochlorhydroxyquin, cuprimyxin, clotrimazole, thiabendazole and miconazole; (2) systemic drugs, e.g. griseofulvin, amphotericin b, 5-flucytosine and ketoconazole.

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Keywords: Candida albicans, Non-albicans (NAC), Antifungal sensitivity test, CHROMagar Candida.

Prevalence and antifungal susceptibility of Candida species in a tertiary care hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan

The LD alone has antifungal action only at high doses, but when combined with MZ concentrations fall too, which shows the potential of this combination.

In vitro synergistic activity of lidocaine and miconazole against Candida albicans/Atividade sinergica in vitro de lidocaina e miconazole contra Candida albicans

For diaper dermatitis with a confirmed secondary fungal infection, they recommend a topical antifungal agent in combination with a barrier cream.

Combo antifungal/corticosteroid creams contraindicated

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IN VITRO ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF ALOE VERA AND CYMBOPOGON CITRATUS AGAINST CANDIDA ALBICANS

It is also aimed to evaluate the antifungal activity of the resulting amino acids and peptides obtained from the hydrolysis of these scales.

Investigation of the Effect of Base Strength on the Antifungal Activity and Chemical Composition of the Fish Scales Hydrolyzates

Patients stratified as high risk and either one positive s-GMI, any image on CT scan or any clinical signs or symptom suspicious of an IMD received systemic antifungal therapy (preferably caspofungin, at the dose of 70 mg on day 1 and 50 mg on subsequent days, intravenously).

Diagnostic-driven antifungal therapy in neutropenic patients using the D-index and serial serum galactomannan testing

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MYCOCIDAL ABILITY OF TOONA CILIATA AGAINST RHIZOCTONIA SOLANI

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F2G Ltd, the UK Antifungal Drug Discovery & Development Company, Today Announces Commencement of a Phase 1 Single Ascending Dose Study of a Novel Antifungal Agent

Both elute and flush fractions of ethanol SPE extract are subjected to agar diffusion bioassay to determine the antifungal activity against oil palm pathogen, G.

Antifungal phytochemical compounds of Cynodon dactylon and their effects on Ganoderma boninense

Table VI shows antifungal susceptibility pattern to various antifungal agents.

Study of characterization & antifungal susceptibility testing of clinically significant Candida species

solani and to chemically characterise the active antifungal ingredients.

In vitro antifungal activities of extracts of fruits and other morphological parts of Xanthium strumarium against the plant pathogen, Rhizoctonia solani

Albaconazole is a new oral triazole discovered at Palau Pharma, with a potent broad-spectrum antifungal activity and an excellent safety profile, that has demonstrated high efficacy in patients suffering from vulvo-vaginitis and onychomycosis.

Actavis Inc buys worldwide rights to Albaconazole antifungal agent from Palau Pharma