Antifungals

Question 1

What are antifungals indicated for?

Answer 1

infections by susceptible fungi

Question 2

What is fluconazole mainly used for?

Answer 2

oral and systemic candidal infections

Question 3

What is terbinafine used for?

Answer 3

fungal infections of the skin and nails

Question 4

What is efinaconazole indicated for?

Answer 4

fungal infections of the nails

Question 5

What are antifungals contraindicated in?

Answer 5

patients with hypersensitivity

Question 6

fluconazole (2)

Answer 6

azole antifungal

• Diflucan*
• CanesOral*

Question 7

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Diflucan (3)

Answer 7

• caps: 150 mg
• susp: 10 mg/mL
• pwd for solution: 50 mg/5 mL

Question 8

Dosage Forms and Strengths

CanesOral (1)

Answer 8

caps: 150 mg

Question 9

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Generic Fluconazole (3)

Answer 9

• tabs: 50, 100 mg
• caps: 150 mg
• inj soln: 2 mg/mL

Question 10

miconazole (2)

Answer 10

azole antifungal

• Monistat*
• Micatin*

Question 11

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Monistat (2)

Answer 11

• vaginal cream: 2% w/w, 4% w/w
• vaginal ovules: 100, 400, 1200 mg

Question 12

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Micatin (2)

Answer 12

• topical cream: 2% w/w
• spray: 2% w/w

Question 13

terbinafine (1)

Answer 13

allylamine antifungal

• Lamisil**

Question 14

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Lamisil (3)

Answer 14

• tabs: 250 mg
• cream: 1% w/w (generic not available)
• spray: 1% w/v (generic not available)

Question 15

itraconazole (1)

Answer 15

azole antifungal

• Sporanox*

Question 16

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Sporanox (2)

Answer 16

• caps: 100 mg
• oral soln: 10 mg/mL

Question 17

ketoconazole (2)

Answer 17

azole antifungal

• Nizoral* (brand name tabs D/C)
• Ketoderm

Question 18

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Nizoral (1)

Answer 18

shampoo: 2% w/v

Question 19

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Ketoderm (1)

Answer 19

cream: 2% w/w

Question 20

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Generic Ketoconazole (1)

Answer 20

tabs: 200 mg

Question 21

clotrimazole (2)

Answer 21

azole antifungal

• Canesten*
• Clotrimaderm*

Question 22

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Canesten (2)

Answer 22

• vaginal tablets: 200, 500 mg
• vaginal cream: 1, 2, 10% w/w

Question 23

Dosage Forms and Strengths

Clotrimaderm (2)

Answer 23

• topical cream: 1% w/w
• vaginal cream: 1, 2% w/w

Question 24

efinaconazole (1)

Answer 24

azole antifungal

• Jublia

Question 25

Dosage Forms and Strengths Jublia (1)

Answer 25

nail solution: 10% w/w

Question 26

nystatin (2)

Answer 26

polyene antifungal - Nystatin* - Nyaderm*

Question 27

Dosage Forms and Strengths Nystatin (1)

Answer 27

oral susp: 100,000 U/mL

Question 28

Dosage Forms and Strengths Nyaderm (2)

Answer 28

- vaginal cream: 25,000 U/g - topical cream: 100,000 U/g

Question 29

ciclopirox (2)

Answer 29

pyridone antifungal - Penlac Nail Lacquer* - Loprox

Question 30

Dosage Forms and Strengths Penlac Nail Lacquer (1)

Answer 30

nail lacquer: 8% w/v

Question 31

Dosage Forms and Strengths Loprox (2)

Answer 31

- cream: 1% w/w - lotion: 1% w/v