Antifungals US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Antifungals Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 31: What drug is used in the chronic maintenance therapy of Cryptococcal meningitis?
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Answer: Fluconazole
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Flashcard 32: Systemic (disseminated) infections of paracoccidioidomycosis are treated with _____
Answer: Amphotericin B
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Flashcard 33: Which enzyme converts Flucytosine to 5-fluorouracil?
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Answer: Cytosine deaminase
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Flashcard 34: Which two ions should be supplemented with Amphotericin B use?
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Answer: K+ and Mg2+
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Flashcard 35: What class of drugs inhibit squalene epoxidase?
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Answer: Allylamines (e.g. terbinafine)
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Flashcard 36: _____ are a class of antifungals that bind ergosterol, creating pores in the fungal cell membranes
Answer: Polyenes (e.g. nystatin, amphotericin B)
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Flashcard 37: How is amphotericin B administered?
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Answer: IV
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Flashcard 38: Local, mild infections of Aspergillus fumigatus are treated with _____ drugs (e.g. _____) or echinocandins (caspofungin)
Answer: -azole
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Flashcard 39: What class of antifungals can result in histamine-mediated hypersensitivity reactions?
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Answer: Echinocandins
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Flashcard 40: Ketoconazole can be used to treat patients with _____ Syndrome
Answer: Cushing
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