Antifungal Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
Amphotericin B
A
Polyene
2
Q
Nystatin
A
Polyene
3
Q
Terbinafine
A
Allyamine
4
Q
Clotrimazole
A
Azole - Imidazole
5
Q
Miconazole
A
Azole - Imidazole
6
Q
Ketoconazole
A
Azole - Imidazole
7
Q
Fluconazole
A
Azole - Triazole
8
Q
Itraconazole
A
Azole - Triazole
9
Q
Variconazole
A
Azole - Triazole
10
Q
Posaconazole
A
Azole - Triazole
11
Q
Capsofungin
A
Echinocandin
12
Q
Micafungin
A
Echinocandin
13
Q
Anidulafungin
A
Echinocandin
14
Q
5-Flourocytosine action?
A
Taken into cell by fungal specific permease, deaminated to 5-flourouracil which inhibits thymidylate
15
Q
Griseofulvin action?
A
Inhibition of fungal mitosis
