Terbinafine
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /tɚˈbɪn.əˌfin/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Terbinafine is a noun meaning (pharmacology) A synthetic allylamine antifungal drug that is highly lipophilic, used in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₁H₂₅N·HCl orally in the treatment of onychomycosis and topically in the treatment of tinea corporis, tinea cruris, and athlete's foot.
Meaning
(pharmacology) A synthetic allylamine antifungal drug that is highly lipophilic, used in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₁H₂₅N·HCl orally in the treatment of onychomycosis and topically in the treatment of tinea corporis, tinea cruris, and athlete's foot.
Example Sentences
Terbinafine is a newly developed oral and topical antifungal agent in the allylamine class of antifungal compounds (Petranyi et al, 1984). Discovered in 1983, it is closely related to naftifine. Terbinafine became available in Europe in 1991, and in 1996 in the United States.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include terbinafin, bifonazole, butenafine, naftifine, tavaborole, fenticlor.
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