ketoconazole

noun
ke·​to·​co·​na·​zole | \ ˌkē-tō-ˈkō-nə-ˌzōl How to pronounce ketoconazole (audio) \

Definition of ketoconazole

: a synthetic broad-spectrum antifungal agent C26H28Cl2N4O4 used to treat chronic internal and cutaneous infections

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Often a prescription strength anti-yeast shampoo called ketoconazole will do the trick. Mona Gohara, Good Housekeeping, "7 Common Scalp Issues — And How to Treat Them," 31 July 2018 Often a prescription strength anti-yeast shampoo called ketoconazole will do the trick. Mona Gohara, Good Housekeeping, "7 Common Scalp Issues — And How to Treat Them," 31 July 2018 Often a prescription strength anti-yeast shampoo called ketoconazole will do the trick. Mona Gohara, Good Housekeeping, "7 Common Scalp Issues — And How to Treat Them," 31 July 2018 Often a prescription strength anti-yeast shampoo called ketoconazole will do the trick. Mona Gohara, Good Housekeeping, "7 Common Scalp Issues — And How to Treat Them," 31 July 2018 Often a prescription strength anti-yeast shampoo called ketoconazole will do the trick. Mona Gohara, Good Housekeeping, "7 Common Scalp Issues — And How to Treat Them," 31 July 2018 Often a prescription strength anti-yeast shampoo called ketoconazole will do the trick. Mona Gohara, Good Housekeeping, "7 Common Scalp Issues — And How to Treat Them," 31 July 2018 Often a prescription strength anti-yeast shampoo called ketoconazole will do the trick. Mona Gohara, Good Housekeeping, "7 Common Scalp Issues — And How to Treat Them," 31 July 2018 Often a prescription strength anti-yeast shampoo called ketoconazole will do the trick. Mona Gohara, Good Housekeeping, "7 Common Scalp Issues — And How to Treat Them," 31 July 2018

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First Known Use of ketoconazole

1979, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for ketoconazole

ket- + -conazole (as in miconazole)

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ketoconazole

noun
ke·​to·​co·​na·​zole | \ ˌkē-tō-ˈkō-nə-ˌzōl How to pronounce ketoconazole (audio) \

Medical Definition of ketoconazole

: a synthetic broad-spectrum antifungal agent C26H28Cl2N4O4 used to treat chronic internal and cutaneous disorders — see nizoral