Anti-fungals Flashcards
In the treatment of fungal infections
a. IV amphotericin B is nephrotoxic
A. True, amphotericin B is nephrotoxic and causes hypokalaemia and hypomagnaesemia
In the treatment of fungal infections
b. IV fluconazole is contraindicated in systemic candidiasis
B. False, IV fluconazole is indicated for systemic candidiasis, vaginal and oral candidiasis and cryptococcal meningitis
In the treatment of fungal infections
c. nystatin drops are contraindicated for use in babies
C. False, nystatin are safe for infant use
In the treatment of fungal infections
d. terbinafine is used to treat athletes foot
D. True
In the treatment of fungal infections
e. voriconazole is used to treat Aspergillus infections
E. True, voriconazole is use to treat aspergillus and candidiasis
Azole antifungals
a. inhibit fungal lanosterol 14-demethylase
a. True, azole antifungals MOA: Inhibits fungal P450 enzymes, inhibits ergosterol synth (cell membrane) by inhibiting 14-demethylase
Azole antifungals
b. cause congenital skeletal malformations when used in the first trimester of pregnancy
b. True
Azole antifungals
c. fluconazole induces cytochrome P450 enzymes
c. False, azole antifungals inhibit cytochrome p450 enzymes
Azole antifungals
d. itraconazole is hepatotoxic
d. True, only fluconazole isn’t as its metabolized by the kidneys
Azole antifungals
e. fluconazole is effective against Aspergillus infections
e. False, aspergillus is treated with voriconazole or amphotericin B
Topical antifungals
a. terbinafine increases fungal ergosterol synthesis
a. False, inhibits ergosterol synth (cell membrane) by inhibiting squalene epoxidase
Topical antifungals
b. nystatin is used in the treatment of oral candidiasis in infants
b. True, safe in infants
Topical antifungals
c. clotrimazole is used in the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis
c. True, clotrimazole is indicated in the treatment of dermatophytes, oral and vulvovaginal candidiasis
Topical antifungals
d. terbinafine is used as first line therapy in the treatment of athletes foot
d. True
Topical antifungals
e. terbinafine is ineffective against Tinea corporis
e. False, terbinafine can be used to treat tinea corporis, pedis and cruris
Antifungal agents
a. iv amphotericin B is used to treat systemic candidiasis
a. True, amphotericin B is indicated for Systemic Candida, Cryptococcus, Aspergillus, Histoplasma, Blastomyces, Coccidioidis
Antifungal agents
b. fluconazole is used to treat dermatophyte infections
b. False, used to treat Systemic candidiasis Vaginal & oropharyngeal candidiasis (not resp to topical tx Cryptococcal Meningitis