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fungals c.5-2

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antifungals - drug name and use GYNE-LOTRIMIN, MYCELEX (clotrimazole) OTC for yeast infection, drug of choice for ringworm---available as a troche for thrush
ANTIFUNGALS - drug name and use MONISTAT (miconazole)--OTC for yeast infection
antifungals - drug name and use OXISTAT (oxiconazole)--topical for Tinea mycoses---RX ONLY
yeast infection medication RX ONLY TERAZOL (terconazole)
yeast infection medication OTC VAGISTAT (tiocnazole) 1 day dose
yeast infection medication OTC FEMSTAT (butoconazole) 1 day dose
yeast infection medication OTC GYNE LOTRIMIN (clotrimazole) 1 day dose
ANTIFUNGALS - drug name and use NIZORAL (ketoconazole)--topical shampoo for scalp fungal infection---orally for fungal infection of mouth, throat, esophagus, lungs, badder or skin
NIZORAL (ketoconazole) side effect may cause hepatotoxicity, anaphylaxis on first dose, cyp450 inhibitor-(stop drug from metabolizing) DO NOT TAKE WITH ANTACIDS.
antifungals - drug name and use FULVICIN P/G, GRIS-PEG (griseofulvin)--used for ringworm of the head, suspension for kids
FULICAN P/G, GRIS-PEG (griseofulvin) warnings TAKE WITH FATTY MEAL, AVOID SUN EXPOSURE, MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS--POSSIBLE PNC CROSS-SENSITIVITY
antifungals - drug name and use LOPROX, PENLAC (ciclopirox)--topical medication to treat onychomycosis(nail infection)
LOPROX, PENLAC (ciclopirox) dosage form topical, cream or nail polish
LOPROX, PENLAC (ciclopirox) warning keep out of light and use at bedtime(hs)
antifungals - drug name and use MYCOSTATIN (nystatin)---most used for infections of the mouth--suspension(oral thrush) swish and swallow--s/s
MYCOSTATIN (nystatin) dosage forms suspension, cream or ointment---for baby use q-tip inside of mouth
MYCOSTATIN (nystatin) combined with triamcinolone(MYCOLOG) for ringworm
Echinocandins new class of drugs called glucan synthesis inhibitors
enchinocandins - drug name and use CANCIDAS IV (caspofungin)--esperggillosis(skin, lung and bone)for those resistant to amphotericin B or itraconazole--HAS THE LEAST SIDE EFFECTS IN THIS CLASS
enchinocandins - drug name and use MYCAMINE (micafungin)IV --to prevent esophageal candidas in bone marrow transplant patients
MYCAMINE (micafungin)IV warning DON'T SHAKE, PROTECT FROM LIGHT
enchinacandins - drug name ERAXIS (anidulafungin)IV
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