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DIT antifungals
Question | Answer |
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interferes with microtubule function | Griseofulvin |
swish and swallow for oral candidiasis (thrush) | Nystatin |
cell wall synthesis inhibiter used in invasive aspergillosis | caspofungin |
binds ergosterol -> membrane pores | amp B |
inhibits ergosterol synthesis | Azoles, terbinafin |
most common Tx for onychomycosis | terbinafin, griseofulvin |
SE: arrhythmias and nephrotoxicity | Amp B |
Deposits in keratin containing tissues | griseofulvin |
inhibits hormone synthesis and cytochrome P450 | azoles |
SE: liver dysfunction | azoles |
SE: teratogenic, carcinogenic | Griseofulvin |
Used for cryptococcal meningitis in AIDS | fluconazole or intrathecal Amp B |
converted to fluorouracil, inhibits DNA synthesis | Flucytosine |
Drug of choice for sporotrichosis | Itraconazole |
What antifungal can be used intrathecally for fungal meningitis | Amp B |
what is the clinical use of griseofulvin | oral tx of superficial infections, inhibits dermatophytes |
Teratogenic, Carcinogenic, confusion, HA, P450 inducer | griseofulvin |
squalene ---> lanosterol blocked by... | Terbinafin |
Lanosterol --->ergosterol blocked by... | -azoles |
pyrimidine synthesis blocked by... | flucytosine |
microtubules disrupted by... | griseofulvin |
membrane disrupted by.. | Amp B and Nystatin |