Polyenes (amphotericin formulations) US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Polyenes (amphotericin formulations) Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: How is amphotericin administered?_____
Answer: IV
Flashcard 2: Which antifungal agent can result in hypomagnesemia and hypokalemia?_____
Answer: Amphotericin B
Flashcard 3: Toxicity of _____ (drug) results from non-selective binding on mammalian cholesterol membranes
Answer: amphotericin
Flashcard 4: What is the pharmacological treatment of Mucormycosis?_____
Answer: Amphotericin B
Flashcard 5: Which antifungal is used in severe, systemic fungal infections?_____
Answer: Amphotericin B
Flashcard 6: ketoconazole
Answer: antiandrogen
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Flashcard 7: Griseofulvin inhibits the action of fungal cell _____
Answer: microtubules
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Flashcard 8: For more severe Tinea infections or persistent Onychomycosis (manifestations of dermatophytes), oral _____ is used
Answer: Griseofulvin
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Flashcard 9: Which antifungal agent inhibits fungal protein synthesis?
_____
Answer: Flucytosine
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Flashcard 10: Which azole is used to treat invasive aspergillosis?
_____
Answer: Voriconazole
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