anti Fungal Flashcards by Iris Jonnah Simbulan | Brainscape

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What is Candida?

A

Candida is a yeast

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What are samples of Mold

A

Mucor

Aspergillus

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What is Amphotericin B?

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Amphotericin is a POLYENES

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What does Amphotericin B cover?

DOC

WHATS THE SALVAGE THERAPY COVERAGE?

adverese SE??

A

MUCOR (DOC)

treat with surgical resection -

ASPERGILLUS (SECOND LINE)

CANDIDIASIS (SECOND LINE)

adverese se: renal failure! hypo K hy po MAG

hydrate before and after each dose with NS

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Fluconazole

DOC for:

A

Candidiasis albicans!!(DOC)

GLOBRATA VERY COMMON CANDIDA TO SEE IN OR

–> massive doses of fluconazole to overcome resistance of Globrata (finicky)

does not cover: aspergillus, kruseie, mucor

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Adverse effect of Fluconazole

A

Hepatotoxicity

Qtc prolongation

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What is the DOC for Aspergillus?

adverese SE:?

A

Voriconazole

SE: DELIRIUM, HALLUCINATION

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ISAVUCONAZOLE can be used for?

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Aspergillus and Mucor

claim to fame: “azole” with shortened Qtc

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Big things for Echinocandins

A

first-line agent for CANDIDA GLOBRATA

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What are the samples of Echinocandins?

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“Fungin”

Caspofungin

Micafungin – poor penetration of urine

Andulafungin

- first line for Candida Globrata -

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