Echinocandins US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Echinocandins Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: Echinocandins are primarily metabolized via the _____
Answer: liver
Flashcard 2: The antifungal class echinocandins can be recognized via the suffix _____
Answer: -fungin (ie: caspofungin)
Flashcard 3: Echinocandins are administered _____ for systemic candidiasis
Answer: IV
Flashcard 4: Which class of antifungals can result in histamine-mediated hypersensitivity reactions?_____
Answer: Echinocandins
Flashcard 5: ketoconazole
Answer: antiandrogen
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Flashcard 6: Griseofulvin inhibits the action of fungal cell _____
Answer: microtubules
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Flashcard 7: For more severe Tinea infections or persistent Onychomycosis (manifestations of dermatophytes), oral _____ is used
Answer: Griseofulvin
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Flashcard 8: Which antifungal agent inhibits fungal protein synthesis?
_____
Answer: Flucytosine
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Flashcard 9: Which azole is used to treat invasive aspergillosis?
_____
Answer: Voriconazole
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Flashcard 10: Which azole antifungal is especially prone to inhibition of human CYP450?
_____
Answer: Voriconazole
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