Terbinafine (Noun)
Meaning
An oral antifungal drug (trade name Lamisil) used to treat cases of fungal nail disease.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed terbinafine to treat the fungal infection that had been causing her toenail to thicken and discolor.
- After trying several topical creams, the patient was finally prescribed terbinafine to tackle the stubborn fungal nail disease.
- Terbinafine is often used to treat cases of onychomycosis, a common fungal infection that affects the nails.
- The pharmacist warned the patient to take the full course of terbinafine, even if the symptoms of the fungal nail disease began to clear up before finishing the medication.
- Terbinafine has been shown to be effective in treating fungal nail disease, but it can take several months to a year or more to see full results.