What is "itraconazole"

n. A particular triazole antifungal agent that may be given orally or intravenously.

n. an oral antifungal drug (trade name Sporanox) taken for cases of fungal nail disease [syn: Sporanox]

Itraconazole (R51211), invented in 1984, is a triazole antifungal agent prescribed to patients with fungal infections. The drug may be given orally or intravenously.