anti-fungal Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Drugs for Systemic Fungal Infections?
A
Amphotericin B
○ Flucytocin
○ Azoles
○ Echinocandins
2
Q
Side effects Amphotericin B ?
A
• Nephrotoxicity is observed in 80%
• Electrolyte Imbalances such as hypokalemia
• Cardiac arrest,, and dysrhythmia
3
Q
Use Azoles?
A
Ketoconazole –Chronic mucocutaneous
candidiasis,
Fluconazole – Drug of choice in Candidiasis
Cryptococcal meningitis.
Itraconazole–Drug of choice for
Blastomycosis,
Voriconazole
4
Q
Systemic for local?
A
TERBINAFINE
GRISEOFULVIN
5
Q
Topical Antifungals?
A
NYSTATIN Topical Azoles
Clotrimazole &
Miconazole
6
Q
Used in the treatment of
Onychomycosis?
A
TERBINAFINE
