natamycin
Natamycin is a specialized pharmaceutical agent used almost exclusively in clinical ophthalmology and food science. In a medical context, it is typically administered topically as a suspension to treat fungal keratitis, where it remains on the surface of the cornea rather than being absorbed into the bloodstream.
As a chemical substance and medication, it is treated as an uncountable noun. It refers to the active compound itself or the medication in bulk, meaning it does not have a plural form in standard medical usage.
Meanings
A polyene antifungal medication produced by Streptomyces natalensis, used primarily in the treatment of fungal infections of the eye and as a preservative in food products.
The physician prescribed natamycin drops to treat the patient's fungal keratitis.