Antifungals US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Antifungals Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 21: What is the treatment for Pneumocystis jirovecii?
_____ or _____
Answer: TMP-SMX
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Flashcard 22: Which antifungal prevents candidiasis in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant?
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Answer: Micafungin
Extra:
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Flashcard 23: Ketoconazole can be used a second line treatment for _____ cancer
Answer: advanced prostate
Extra:
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Flashcard 24: Systemic (disseminated) infections of Candida albicans are treated with _____ and Caspofungin
Answer: Amphotericin B
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Flashcard 25: Which two classes of antifungals inhibit synthesis of ergosterol from squalene?
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Answer: Allylamines; Azoles
Extra:
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Flashcard 26: Which oral azole is used in the treatment of vaginal candidiasis?
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Answer: Fluconazole
Extra:
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Flashcard 27: What class of drugs results in an accumulation of squalene intracellularly?
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Answer: Allylamines (e.g. terbinafine)
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Flashcard 28: What class of antifungals inhibit cell wall synthesis?
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Answer: Echinocandins
Extra:
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Flashcard 29: _____azole is used for Invasive Aspergillosis and Candida Esophagitis in AIDS patients
Answer: Voricon
Extra:
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Flashcard 30: What drug is used in the chronic maintenance therapy of Cryptococcal meningitis?
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Answer: Fluconazole
Extra:
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