Last Day Flashcards
First-line antifungal for scalp
Griseofulvin
Terbinafine (lamasil) 2nd
First line antifungal for nails
Terbinafine (Lamisil)
Itraconazole (sporanox) 2nd
How many weeks of griseofulvin for capitis?
8 wks
Take griseofulvin with which type of meal?
Fatty
Lessen GI upset
CI for griseofulvin
Pregnancy
Liver failure
PNC allergy
Griseofulvin SE
SJS, TEN, EM Liver Granulocytopenia Neuro GI Lupus-like syndrome
DOC for tx of trichophyton
Terbinafine (lamisil)
DOC for tx of microsporum
Griseofulvin
Terbinafine (lamisil) SE
HA, diarrhea, CYP450
Minitor LFT
terbinafine nail dosing
Fingernails x 6 wks
Toenails x 12 wks
Itraconizole CI
pregnancy
CHF
Ventricular dysfxn
CYP450
First-line for tx of androgen allopecia in men
FInasteride (propecia)
FInasteride (propecia)
5-alpha reductase inhibitor
Inhibits conversion oftestosterone to dihydrotestosterone
Also used to tx BPH
Finasteride (propecia) and PSA values
Reduces them by 50%
Double PSA levels in pts who have been on med for 6 months
Finasteride (propecia) SE
Sexual dysfxn Gynecomastia Testicular pain Depression Teratogen Orthostatic hypotension, dizziness, weakness