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itraconazole

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˌɪ.tɹəˈkɑn.əˌzoʊl/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A particular triazole antifungal agent (trademark Sporanox) that may be given orally or intravenously especially to treat blastomycosis and histoplasmosis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

an oral antifungal drug (trade name Sporanox) taken for cases of fungal nail disease

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Sporanox

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: antifungal, antifungal agent, fungicide, antimycotic, antimycotic agent

History

Etymology

Probably from itra- (“alteration of tria(zole)”) + -conazole (“miconazole derivative”).