Chapter 35 Flashcards
Superficial fungal diseases
benign
Affect hair, skin, nails, mucous membranes
Treated with topical agents
Systemic fungal infections
Affect internal organs (lungs, brain)
Are less common
Can be fatal in immunosuppressed clients
Treated with oral or parenteral agents
“azole”
anti-fungal agent
Amphotericin B (Fungizone) cautions
no pregnancy
Amphotericin B (Fungizone) adverse effects
Nephrotoxicity (80% of patients)
Ototoxicity
Azole Antifungal Drugs
for less severe cases
topical, oral or parenteral
ketoconazole (Nizoral) contraindications
alcoholism, toxic to liver
ketoconazole (Nizoral) adverse effects
fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea
hepatotoxicity, blood dyscrasias, anaphylaxis
blood sugar changes
metronidazole (Flagyl) mode of administration
PO or IV
metronidazole (Flagyl) contraindications
alcoholism, toxic to liver
metronidazole (Flagyl) adverse effects
anorexia, nausea, vomiting, ab pain, diarrhea, dizziness, HA
hepatotoxicity, blood dyscrasias, seizures, peripheral neuropathy
metronidazole (Flagyl) extended release
TAKE ON EMPTY STOMACH
Malaria
most common protozoan infection
caused by protozoan plasmodium
