Definition of "itraconazole" [itraconazole]

• A broad-spectrum antifungal agent administered orally to treat a variety of fungal infections. (noun)

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• "Although it did not completely wipe out the tumors, the drug called itraconazole may boost the effects of other drugs, the researchers reported in the journal Cancer Cell."
• "Two oral antifungal drugs, terbinafine (Lamisil and its generic cousins) and itraconazole (Sporanox and generic), have been in use for several years and have been shown to be effective for up to 50 percent of users."
• " He sent me for blood tests because the next form of treatment would be Sporanox  (itraconazole), a prescription antifungal pill that carries serious health warnings and precautions."