ketoconazole

American  

[kee-toh-koh-nuh-zohl, -zawl] / ˌki toʊˈkoʊ nəˌzoʊl, -ˌzɔl /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a synthetic substance, C 26 H 28 Cl 2 N 4 O 4 , used to treat a variety of fungal infections.

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Etymology

Origin of ketoconazole

keto- + -con- of uncertain derivation + azole

Example Sentences

Aftercare instructions were simple: Don’t wash for 24 hours and stick with the ketoconazole shampoo, which I’d already been using three times a week to prevent further thinning.

From Los Angeles Times

Even at this reduced concentration, the antifungal ingredient, ketoconazole, is quite effective.

From Seattle Times

Plus: the power of ketoconazole and the side effects of a cholesterol drug.

From Seattle Times

This OTC dandruff treatment contains ketoconazole, an antifungal medication.

From Seattle Times

Ketoconazole is sometimes prescribed as an oral tablet or a topical cream to treat yeast or fungal infections.

From Seattle Times