Antifungals Flashcards
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Mycoses is a illness caused by …
Fungi
6 types of fungus
- ringworm
- tinea cruris
- oncychomychosis
- athletes foot
- candidiasis
- tinea capitis
S/S of Tinea Pedis (Athletes foot)
signs/symptoms
peeling, cracking & scaling of feet
redness, blisters/softening, breaking down of skin
itching burnin or both
S/S of Tinea Corporis (Ringworms)
itchy red ring shaped patch that can be scaly
Yeast infection (Candida) S/S
Itching & swelling around vagina
burning sensation/pain during urination or intercourse
redness & soreness in & around vagina
unusual vaginal discharge
Onychomycosis (fungal infection of Toe nails) S/S
nail discolaration, flacking, & thickening
Tinea Versicolor ( fungal infection of Skin) S/S
affected area is lighter or darker than surronding skin
dry, itchy, scaly skin
Tinea Cruris (Jock Itch) S/S
redness in groin or buttocks
chafing, irritaion, itching or burning in infected area
red rash w/ curcular shape & rough edges
IMIDAZOLES meds
3 antifungal
Miconazole, ketoconazole, clotrimazole
end in -azole
Imidazoles MOA
synthetic fungicide
**Disrupts & damages fungal cell membrane **
Imidazoles meds INDICATION
tinea pedis & cruris
Imidazoles SE
4
local:
skin irritaion, redness, itchiness, dry skin
Imidazoles ADR
1
SJS
Imidazoles Nursing CONSIDERATIONS
teach pt. to wash hands pre & post use
TRIAZOLES treatment for …
FLUCYTOSINE
systemic yeast infections; including oral thrush & cryptococcal meningitis
Triazoles are given/administered ?
route
IV
Triazoles SE:
4
GI upset, neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia
Triazoles Nursing CONSIDERATIONS
given to VERY sick individuals
monitor CBC for LOW Platelets, WBCs & H&H
ALLYLAMINES treatment for …..
TERBINAFINE
dermatophytic skin infections; athletes foot, ringworm, jock itch
Allylamines MOA
synthetic antifungal antibiotic that alters cell membrane premeability
Allylamines ADR
1
Hepatotoxicity
Allylamines SE:
3
rashes, HA, dizzines
Allylamines Nursing COONSIDERATIONS
check ALT/AST every 6 weeks
NOT allowed if pt is pregnant
POLYENES INDICATION
AMPHOTERICIN B
yeast infection in the skin, mouth, vagina