(1) An antifungal used topically or parenterally.
(2) n trade names: Monistat, Monistat IV; drug class: antifungal; action: alters cell membranes and inhibits fungal enzymes; uses: coccidioidomycosis, candidiasis, cryptococcosis, paracoccidioidomycosis, fungal meningitis; IV used for severe infections only.