Antifungals — Flashcards

Flashcard 111: Which azole is used to treat localized Tinea infections (except tinea capitis)? _____

Answer: Topical -azoles (clotrimazole and miconazole)

Extra:  https://onlinemeded.org/spa/dermatology/superficial-skin-infections/acquire?ref=anki 

Flashcard 112: Candida Galbrata is treated with intravaginal _____

Answer: boric acid

Extra: 

Flashcard 113: Amphotericin B and Flucytosine combination is used for the treatment of _____

Answer: cryptococcal meningitis

Extra:  https://onlinemeded.org/spa/infectious-disease/brain-inflammation/acquire?ref=anki 

Flashcard 114: Echinocandins are antifungal agents that act at the cell _____

Answer: wall

Flashcard 115: Griseofulvin is associated with _____ side-effects

Answer: GI

Flashcard 116: Systemic (disseminated) infections of Histoplasmosis are treated with _____

Answer: Amphotericin B

Flashcard 117: Which class of drugs inhibit squalene epoxidase?_____

Answer: Allylamines (ie: terbinafine)

Flashcard 118: Which oral azole is used in the treatment of mucocutaneous candidiasis?_____

Answer: Fluconazole

Flashcard 119: Which antifungal is used in severe, systemic fungal infections?_____

Answer: Amphotericin B

Flashcard 120: Systemic (disseminated) infections of Blastomycosis are treated with _____

Answer: Amphotericin B