antifungal agent

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antifungal agent - any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi antifungal, antimycotic, antimycotic agent, fungicide 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 agent - a substance that exerts some force or effect