SAS 6 Flashcards
what are the 3 polyenes antibiotic?
Amphotericin B, Natamycin, Nystatin
extracted from streptomyces noursei
Nystatin
extracted from streptomyces natalensis
Natamycin
extracted from streptomyces nodosus
Amphotericin B
what is the active constituent of flucytosine?
5-fluorouracil
what is fluorouracil can act on?
RNA AND DNA
this is administered with amphotericin B to prevent resistance?
Flucytosine
what are the 3 phenols under antifungal?
Ciclopirox Olamine - CLPO
Clioquinol - Clioqui
Haloprogin
PHENOL: agent of choice in the treatment of cutaneous candidiasis, tinea corporis….
Ciclopirox olamine
PHENOL: the second line of choice for the treatment of onychomycosis
Ciclopirox olamine
other words of clioquinol?
Vioform
Vioform is best for?
Jock itch and athlete’s foot
cure rates is high but expensive
Haloprogin
From caprylic acid
Sodium caprylate
this requires the use keratolytic agent
Benzoic acid
what is the old but famous formulation of benzoic acid?
Whitfield’s ointment
6% benzoic acid
6% salicylic acid
is one of the better fatty acids for use as a fungicide although low cure rates
Undecylenic acid
is used as a fungicide particularly on adhesive tape
Zinc propionate
a mitotic spindle poison
Griseofulvin