Prototype Drug Unit 5 & 7- Nystatin Flashcards
1
Q
Therapeutic classfication
A
Antifungal, superficial type
2
Q
Pharmacologic classification
A
Polyene
3
Q
Therapeutic effects and uses
A
Used to treat Candida infections of the vagina, skin, and mouth
4
Q
Mechanism of action
A
Bind to serols in the fungal cell membrane, allowing leakage of cell guts through the membrane
5
Q
Adverse effects
A
Drying of skin, stinging sensation at application site, pruritus, urticaria, contact dermatitis
6
Q
Contraindications
A
Hypersensitivity
7
Q
Drug interactions
A
Unknown
