Antifungals

Question 1

_______a colorless plant that lacks chlorophyll. _____ that can cause disease in humans, which can be yeast like or mold like resulting in infections called mycotic infections. They range from superficial skin infections to life-threatening systemic infections.

Answer 1

Fungus, Fungi

Question 2

Uses for what class?

(a) Superficial infections
(b) Tinea pedis
(c) Tinea crutis
(d) Tinea corportis
(e) Onychomycosis
(f) Cutaneous, GI, and Vaginal yeast infections
(g) Deep mycotic infections develop inside the body, such as the lungs. Treatment is difficult and prolonged.

Answer 2

antifungals……..

Question 3

Oral ________ can include hepatic toxicity, in which case the drug must be
discontinued immediately.

Periodic liver function tests are performed to monitor for hepatic toxicity

Answer 3

ketoconazole

Question 4

What type of antifungal?

1) Clotrimazole
2) Tolnaftate

Answer 4

Topical

Question 5

What type of antifungal?

1) Ketoconazole
2) Fluconazole: Diflucan
3) Terbinafine: Lamisil

Answer 5

Systemic

Question 6

The absorption of ketoconazole is impaired when the drug is taken with _______ and _______.

Answer 6

histamine antagonist and antacids