antifungals

Yeast infection treatments

Antifungals are medications that kill or inhibit the growth of fungi.

They treat infections ranging from athlete's foot to life-threatening systemic conditions: The doctor prescribed antifungals for the nail infection.

Available as creams, pills, or intravenous solutions depending on severity.

Also used as an adjective: antifungal cream, antifungal properties.

infections

candidiasis

Yeast-caused fungal infection

mycosis · tinea · histoplasmosis · paronychia · jock itch · oral thrush · skin infection · systemic infection

mold-remediation

spores

Asexual reproductive bodies

dehumidifier · ventilation · biocide · remediation · prevention · contamination · damp-proofing · allergens · HEPA · encapsulation

treatment

therapy

Curative mental treatment

pharmacotherapy · eradication · cure · recovery · management · intervention · resistance · susceptibility · spectrum · efficacy

formulations

topical

Currently relevant or newsworthy

spray · lotion · shampoo · oral · tablet · capsule · suspension · systemic · intravenous · lozenge

medications

fluconazole

Antifungal medication, generic form

agriculture

blight

Plant disease causing decay

smut · botrytis · phytophthora · post-harvest · orchard · vineyard · neem oil · copper sulfate · sulfur

Categories
Opposites
target organism

antifungalsantibacterials

Agents that kill germs

antibiotics · antivirals · antiparasitics · antimalarials · bactericides

effect on fungi

antifungalsfungi

Spore-reproducing decomposers

Phrases
Family

antifungal

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G