noun
- A synthetic antifungal medication used to treat fungal infections, particularly candidiasis and other yeast infections.
Usage: pharmaceutical; medical
Examples
- The doctor prescribed fluconazole to treat the patient's yeast infection.
- Fluconazole is commonly used to prevent fungal infections in immunocompromised patients.
- The medication fluconazole works by disrupting the fungal cell membrane.
- Patients taking fluconazole should follow the prescribed dosage carefully.
- Fluconazole has become a standard treatment for oral thrush in many clinical settings.