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Pharmacology Anti-fungals and Anti-virals
For NPhT Exam
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Pharmacology
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05/06/2012

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Term
Tinea Infections
Definition
Refers to a class of fungi, dermatophytes.
Term
Candida fungal species
Definition
Treats vaginal yeast infections (Monistat) and oral thrush cases (Clotrimazole)
Term
Lotirsone
Definition
Topical antifungal. Clotrimazole and betamethasone.
Term
Mycolog
Definition
Topical antifungal. Nystatin and triamcinolone.
Term
Antifungal topical products contain this to help with itching and inflammation
Definition
Corticosteroids
Term
Most adverse reactions come with this form of antifungal
Definition
Oral Antifungal
Term
Common additions to words identifying antifungals
Definition
"AF", "azole", or "afine"
Term
Azole antifungal to treat yeast infections.
Definition
Miconazole
Term
Brand: Diflucan. Generic?
Definition
Generic: Fluconazole. Brand?
Term
Brand: Nizoral. Generic?
Definition
Generic: Ketoconazole. Brand?
Term
Brand: Mycostatin. Generic?
Definition
Generic: Nystatin. Brand?
Term
Brand: Lamisil. Generic?
Definition
Generic: Terbinafine. Brand?
Term
Brand: Mycolog II. Generic?
Definition
Generic: Nystatin/triamcinolone. Brand?
Term
Brand: Lotrisone. Generic?
Definition
Generic: Clotrimazole. Brand?
Term
Most common viral skin infections
Definition
Warts (plantar, vanereal) and Herpes (cold sores, chicken pox)
Term
Treatment for warts
Definition
OTC products containing salicylic acid and the Rx cream Aldara for genital warts.
Term
Strains of Herpesviridae family
Definition
Herpes simplex 1 (HSV-1) are cold sores, Herpes simplex 2 are genital herpes, and Varicella zoster are chicken pox.
Term
Zovirax (acyclovir) antifungal issue?
Definition
Hard on kidneys. Monitoring of BUN and SrCr
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Valcyte (valganciclovir) antifungal issue?
Definition
Can cause blood disorders and bone marrow suppression. Monitor complete blood count (CBC)
Term
Respiratory infections are due mostly to this.
Definition
Viruses are most common in this type of infection.
Term
Tamiflue and Relenza are affective against this common virus
Definition
Influenza A, B and HINI are treated with these anti virals.
Term
Common term referring to treatments of HIV virus
Definition
Antiretroviral agent, as HIV is considered a retro virus
Term
6 classes of Antiretroviral agents based on their effect on HIV
Definition
Protease, Nucleoside reverse transcriptase, non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase, entry, fusion, and Integrase inhibitors
Term
Common endings for antiviral drugs
Definition
"clovir" or "vir"
Term
Brand: Valtrex. Generic and class?
Definition
Valacyclovir, an antiviral. Brand?
Term
Brand: Zovirax. Generic and class?
Definition
Acyclovir, an antiviral. Brand?
Term
Brand: Valcyte. Generic and class?
Definition
Valganciclovir, an antiviral. Brand?
Term
Brand: Tamiflu. Generic and class?
Definition
Oseltamivir, an antiviral for influenza. Brand?
Term
Brand: Aldara. Generic and class?
Definition
Imiquimod, a topical antiviral. Brand?
Term
Brand: Abreva. Generic and class?
Definition
Docosonal, for cold sores but not "true" antiviral.
Term
Brand: Norvir. Generic and class?
Definition
Ritonavir, a common antiretroviral
Term
Brand: Truvada. Generic and class?
Definition
Emtricitabine/tenofovir, a common antiretroviral
Term
Common med for cold sore outbreak
Definition
Valacyclovir
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