Anti-fungals pt. 1

Question 1

Who studied Trichophyton schoenleinii?

Answer 1

Schonlein and Gruby

Question 2

Tinea cruris can be found in?

Answer 2

Groin

Question 3

Tinea capitis is commonly located in?

Answer 3

Scalp

Question 4

Tinea manuum can be found in?

Answer 4

Hands

Question 5

Type of ringworm/tinea infection that is located in nails.

Answer 5

Tinea unguium

Question 6

Type of ringworm/tinea infection that can be found in beard.

Answer 6

Tinea sycosis

Question 7

A topical agent for dermatophytes that is nonirritating, nontoxic and is available as fungicidal non volatile and odorless salt forms.

Answer 7

Propionic Acid

Question 8

Fungicide in adhesive tape that is in anhydrous monohydrate form.

Answer 8

Zinc propionate

Question 9

Prepared from caprylic acid – in coconut/palm oils and used for the treatment of C. albican, Trichophyton superficial dermatophytoses

Answer 9

Sodium caprylate

Question 10

A topical fungicide that is in highly unstable to moisture when in salt form.

Answer 10

Zinc caprylate

Question 11

Enzactin®, Fungacetin®, Glyceryl triacetate

Answer 11

triacetin

Question 12

10% in solution, ointment, powders and emulsions when used as topical.

Answer 12

Undecylenic acid

Question 13

Treatment of Athlete’s foot and is a severe irritant to mucus membrane

Answer 13

Undecylenic acid/10-Undecylenic acid

Question 14

An antifungal with weak penetration to outer skin layer.

Answer 14

Benzoic

Question 15

Composition of Whitfield’s Ointment, USP

Answer 15

Benzoic acid + salicylic acid or

benzoic acid + resorcinol

Question 16

AKA m-hydroxyphenol with antiseptic and Keratolytic properties

Answer 16

Resorcinol

Question 17

A weak antifungal agent with antiseptic and Keratolytic properties

Answer 17

Salicylic Acid

Question 18

Vioform®

Answer 18

Clioquinol

Question 19

Uses of Clioquinol

Answer 19

Powder for tx of atopic dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, impetigo, athlete’s foot, jock itch
3% ung for T. vaginalis vaginitis

Question 20

Orally active with very narrow spectrum activity for treatment of serious systemic infections by Candida and Cyrptococcus spp.

Answer 20

Flucytosine

Question 21

Brand name of Flucytosine

Answer 21

Ancobon®

Question 22

Halotex®

Answer 22

Haloprogin

Question 23

Loprox®

Answer 23

Cicloprox olamine

Question 24

Broad-spectrum topical antifungal and agent of choice in tx of cutaneous candidiasis, tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea pedis, tinea versicolor

Answer 24

Cicloprox olamine

Question 25

True or False

1) Haloprogin is an ethereal phenol derivative.
2) 1% ointment for treatment of superficial tinea infections.

Answer 25

True

False. 1% cream