Antifungals

Question 1

clotrimazole trade name

Answer 1

canesten

Question 2

clotrimazole expected effect

Answer 2

reduced anti fungal activity by altering cell wall permeability

Question 3

clotrimazole why use

Answer 3

vaginal yeast infections, oral thrush, diaper rash, pityriasis versicolour, ringworm

Question 4

clotrimazole dosage

Answer 4

1% topical cream, vaginal cream 1% 2%, 10mg troches

Question 5

clotrimazole routes of admin

Answer 5

PO, vag, topical

Question 6

clotrimazole adverse reactions

Answer 6

vaginal burning, irrigation, burning, feeling, rash, pruritis

Question 7

clotrimazole nursing considerations

Answer 7

allergic rxn, infection, check liver, use only on infected area, do not interchange routes

Question 8

miconazole trade name

Answer 8

oravig

Question 9

miconazole drug class

Answer 9

antifungal

Question 10

clotrimazole trade class

Answer 10

antifungal

Question 11

miconazole expected effect

Answer 11

anti fungal activity by disrupting cell membrane permeability

Question 12

why use miconazole

Answer 12

fungal infections, vulvovaginal candidiasis, athletes foot, jock itch, ringworm

Question 13

adverse effects miconazole

Answer 13

diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, vomit, vaginal buring, rash

Question 14

miconazole routes admin

Answer 14

topical, aerosol, powder, cream, sup, buccal

Question 15

miconazole nursing implications

Answer 15

assess hypersensitivity/ infection

• wash hands before and after, wash infected area and pat dry
• no tampons or sex after vaginal med
• for sup unwrap & use applicator to insert

Question 16

miconazole doses

Answer 16

buccal: 1 TAB 14 days
vulvovaginal candidiasis: 100mg Monistat 7 or 1 supp 100mg for 7 days or Monistat 3 200mg for 3 days, or 1200mg supp 1 day
tineas & yeast: TOP bid 2-4 weeks or TOP bid 2 weeks& apply sparingly