antifungals Flashcards
1
Q
MOA
Amphotericin B
A
complexes with ergosterol; makes pores
2
Q
S.e.
Amphotericin B deoxycholate
A
nephrotoxicity
fever/chill and hypotension
3
Q
MOA
fluconazole
A
block sterol synthesis by inhibit 14 d meth (CYP 450 enzyme)
4
Q
MOA
Caspofungin
A
block synthesis of beta glucan, part of fungal cells all
5
Q
Drug of choice:
invasive aspergillosis
A
voriconazole
6
Q
MOA
Itraconazole
A
block sterol synthesis by inhibit 14 d meth (CYP 450 enzyme)
7
Q
Drug of choice
Histoplasmosis
A
Itraconazole
8
Q
S.e.
Male gyenocomastia
A
Ketoconazole
9
Q
Drug of choice
Cryptococcal meningitis
A
amphotericin b plus flucytosine
10
Q
MOA
Flu cytosine
A
inhibit fungal dna / rea synthesis
anti metabolite