Antifungals Flashcards
Drugs that alter membrane function
Polyenes
AmphoB
Nystatin
Fungal agents that inhibit cell wall synthesis
Echinocandins
End in -fungin
Parenteral
Drugs that affect ergosterol synthesis
-azoles and allylamines
Drugs that affect nucleic acid synthesis and replication
Flucytosine
Griseofulvin
Indicated for systemic/invasive infections in immunocompromised
Echinocandins
AmphoB
Flucytosine
Admined parenterally
AmphoB
Echinocandins
Some azoles
Which drugs cause infusion reactions?
AmphoB
Echinocandins
How is the infusion reaction by AmphoB mediated?
Pro inflammatory cytokines
Admin ASA or APAP
Antihistamines
How is the infusion reaction by echinocandins mediated?
Histamine
Which antifungals are hepatotoxic?
Echinocandins
Azoles
Which antifungals are nephrotoxic?
AmphoB
Which antifungals are fungicidal?
Echinocandins
AmphoB
Azoles at high concentrations
Which imidazole is systemically?
Ketoconazole
Which triazole are systemically administered?
Fluconazole
Itraconazole
Voriconazole
Which antifungal is used as prophylaxis in immunocompromised patients?
Posaconazole