咪康唑是咪唑类抗真菌剂，由杨森制药有限公司（Janssen Pharmaceutica）研制而成，广泛应用于治疗局部皮肤或粘膜的真菌感染。它能抑制真菌细胞膜的重要组成——麦角固醇的合成，达到医疗目的。它也可以用来对付某些种类的利什曼原虫，因为这种单细胞寄生生物的细胞膜中也含有麦角固醇。除了抗真菌与抗寄生物作用之外，它还有一定的抗细菌功能。

在柯达E-6和类富士CR-56冲洗工艺中，咪康唑可取代甲醛，与「去水渍液」等表面活性剂一起应用于彩色反转片冲洗的最后洗净步骤。在富士恒C-41RA快速访问彩色负片制造工艺的配方中，咪康唑是最后洗净步骤的添加剂之一。

Miconazole is an imidazole antifungal agent, developed by Janssen Pharmaceutica, commonly applied topically to the skin or to mucous membranes to cure fungal infections. It works by inhibiting the synthesis of ergosterol, a critical component of fungal cell membranes. It can also be used against certain species of Leishmania protozoa which are a type of unicellular parasites that also contain ergosterol in their cell membranes. In addition to its antifungal and antiparasitic actions, it also has some antibacterial properties. It is marketed in various formulations under various brand names.