Antifungal

Question 1

Diverse group of microorganisms-yeasts and moulds
Fungal infections known as mycosis
Some fungi are resident on skin, in mouth, intestines and vagina and helpful

Answer 1

Fungi

Question 2

Drugs used to treat infections caused by fungi

Answer 2

Antifungal Agents

Question 3

Amphotericin B, fluconazole, ketoconazole, itraconazole

Answer 3

Systemic Antifungal Agents

Question 4

Clotrimazol, miconazole, nystatin

Answer 4

Topical Antifungal Agents

Question 5

chills, headache, fever, lethargy, hypotension, muscle/joint pain, lowered potassium, dysrhythmias, nausea, anorexia, renal toxicity, neurotoxicity (seizures and paresthesia) are side effects for…

Answer 5

Amphotericin B

Question 6

Fluconazole side effects

Answer 6

N&V, diarrhea, stomach pain, increased liver function studies

Question 7

Local infections of skins and mucous membranes

Can be oral swish or swab, troche (allow to dissolve in mouth), suppository, powder

Answer 7

Nystatin