antifungal
Britishadjective
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inhibiting the growth of fungi
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(of a drug) possessing antifungal properties and therefore used to treat fungal infections
Vocabulary lists containing antifungal
Microbiology - High School
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In an interview, Hishida said medicines such as the antifungal itraconazole and vonoprazan, an acid-reflux treatment, can interfere with how the liver processes avacopan, which may increase the risk of liver injury.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
More unorthodox still is Attia’s rhapsodic ode to rapamycin, a drug derived from an antifungal agent first discovered in the soil of a volcanic crater on Easter Island.
From Slate • Feb. 26, 2026
With few approved drugs, little progress in the antifungal pipeline, and rising resistance, researchers are now focusing on a different approach using compounds known as adjuvants.
From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2026
The remaining two antifungal drug classes, azoles and echinocandins, are far less effective, particularly against Cryptococcus.
From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2026
The disease is often treated with antifungal medications.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025
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