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Fungal Drugs
AMPHO B, NYSTATIN
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Professional
04/26/2013

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Term
Amphotericine B
Definition
Binds membrane ergosterol and punctures membrane
used topically or iv for serious systemic micosis
RENAL TOXIC
Term
Nystatin
Definition
Binds membrane ergosterol
used topical only
RENAL toxic, diaper rash, oral candidiasis
Term
Miconazole
Definition
inhibits ergosterol synthesis
topical...system replaced by fluconzole
Term
Fluconazole
Definition
inhibits ergosterol synthesis
DRUG CHOICE CANDIDOSIS...inhibits cyps therefore interact many drugs

CRYPTOCOCCAL MENINGITIS AIDS and candidal infections all types
Term
Terbinafine
Definition
inhibits squalene epoxidase in ergosterol synthesis

ACCUMULATES IN NAILS
Term
Flucytosine
Definition
inhibits thymidylate synthase

CNS
usually used with AMPHOB
Term
Griseofulvin
Definition
disrupts mitotic spindle
specific for MICROSPORUM,EPIDERMOPHYON,TRICHOPHYTON
and DERMATOPHYTE
Term
Caspofungin
Definition
disrupts cell wall
inject iv. used for azole resistant bacteria and INVASIVE ASPERGILLIS
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