Flucytosine US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Flucytosine Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: Which antifungal inhibits fungal DNA and RNA synthesis?_____
Answer: Flucytosine
Flashcard 2: How is amphotericin administered for fungal CNS infections?_____
Answer: Intrathecally
Flashcard 3: Which drug is used in the chronic maintenence therapy of Cryptococcal meningitis?_____
Answer: Fluconazole
Flashcard 4: ketoconazole
Answer: antiandrogen
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Flashcard 5: Griseofulvin inhibits the action of fungal cell _____
Answer: microtubules
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Flashcard 6: For more severe Tinea infections or persistent Onychomycosis (manifestations of dermatophytes), oral _____ is used
Answer: Griseofulvin
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Flashcard 7: Which antifungal agent inhibits fungal protein synthesis?
_____
Answer: Flucytosine
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Flashcard 8: Which azole is used to treat invasive aspergillosis?
_____
Answer: Voriconazole
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Flashcard 9: Which azole antifungal is especially prone to inhibition of human CYP450?
_____
Answer: Voriconazole
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Flashcard 10: Flucytosine is primarily used for _____ meningitis
Answer: cryptococcal
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