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7 unusual facts about Antifungal medication


Antifungal

Antifungal medication, a medication used to treat fungal infections such as athlete's foot, ringworm, candidiasis, etc.

Antiseptic lavage

Antiseptic lavage is a means of washing, especially of a hollow organ, such as the stomach or lower bowel, with repeated injections of warm water mixed with an antiseptic or antifungal solution.

Butenafine

Butenafine hydrochloride is a synthetic benzylamine antifungal, marketed under the trade names Mentax, Butop (India) and is the active ingredient in Schering-Plough's Lotrimin Ultra.

Chlorphenesin

It also has antifungal and some antibacterial properties and is thus classified as an antifungal for topical use by the WHO.

Cymbopogon flexuosus

It is believed to help with stress-related disorders, and has been shown to have antifungal and antimicrobial properties.

Limonoid

Currently limonoids are under investigation for a wide variety of therapeutic effects such as antiviral or Viricide, antifungal, antibacterial, antineoplastic and antimalarial.

Nyctanthes arbor-tristis

Extracts of the seeds, flowers and leaves possesses immunostimulant, hepatoprotective, antileishmanial, antiviral and antifungal activities in vitro.



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