Antifungals Flashcards
Interferes with microtubule formation
griseofulvin
Swish and swallow for oral candidiasis
nystatin
Cell wall synthesis inhibitor used in invasive aspergillosis
caspofungin
Binds ergosterol, creates membrane pores (2)
nystatin
amphotericin B
Inhibits ergosterol synthesis (2)
azoles
terbenifene
Most common treatment for onychomycosis (2)
terbenipene
griseofulvin
Side effects: arrhythmias and nephrotoxicity
amphotericin B
Deposits in keratin-containing tissues
griseofulvin
Inhibits hormone synthesis and cytochrome P450
azoles
Side effect: liver dysfunction (2)
azoles
griseofulvin
Side effects: teratogen, carcinogen
griseofulvin
Used for cryptococcal meningitis in AIDS (2)
fluconazole
intrathecal amphotericin b
Converted to fluorouracil, inhibits DNA synthesis
flucytosine
Drug of choice for sporotrichosis
itriconazole
Used intrathecally for fungal meningitis
amphotericin b