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Antifungals Flashcards

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Clotrimazole

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fungal ianosine demethylase inhibitor. Prevents formation of fungal cell membranes

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Fluconazole

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Fungal ianosine demethylase inhibitor. Used to treat vaginal candidiasis. Disrupts fungal cell membrane.

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Nystatin

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Ionophore. Effective against wide variety of yeasts. Disrupts cell membrane leading to formation of pores leading to leakage which causes cell death

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Amphotericin

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Ionophore. Disrupts cell membrane creating pores. Effective against many species of fungi

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Griseofulvin

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Fungal mitosis inhibitor. Activity against microsporum epidermophyton and trichophyton. thought to inhibit cell mitosis and nuclear acid synthesis

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B9 - Disease Processes (8 decks)

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