Anti Fungals

Question 1

Classification of anti fungal ?

Answer 1

1. Polyene antibiotics: Amphogericin B (AMB), nystatin, hamycin
2. Echinocandin antibiotics: Caspofungin acetate, micafungin
3. Heterocyclic compound: Griseofulvin
4. Azoles
   (a) Imidazoles: Ketoconazole (KTZ), mi-
   conazole, clotrimazole, econazole,
   Table
   SUPERFIC
5. Derma
   (a) Epi
   (b) Tric
   (c) Mic
6. Candid
7. Malasse
   oxiconazole
   (b) Triazoles: Flucondzole, itraconazole,
   voriconazole, posaconazole
8. Allylamine: Terbinafine
9. Antimetabolite: Flucytosine -
10. Other topical antifungal agents Whitfield’s ointment, selenium sulphide, undecylenic