Terbinafine
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A synthetic allylamine antifungal drug that is highly lipophilic, used in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₁H₂₅N·HCl orally in the treatment of onychomycosis and topically in the treatment of tinea corporis, tinea cruris, and athlete's foot. uncountable
"Terbinafine is a newly developed oral and topical antifungal agent in the allylamine class of antifungal compounds (Petranyi et al, 1984). Discovered in 1983, it is closely related to naftifine. Terbinafine became available in Europe in 1991, and in 1996 in the United States."
- 2 an oral antifungal drug (trade name Lamisil) used to treat cases of fungal nail disease wordnet
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More examples"Terbinafine is a newly developed oral and topical antifungal agent in the allylamine class of antifungal compounds (Petranyi et al, 1984). Discovered in 1983, it is closely related to naftifine. Terbinafine became available in Europe in 1991, and in 1996 in the United States."
Etymology
Probably from ter(t-)b(utyl) + -yne + naph(thalene) + -ine.
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