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3.14
common antifungal drugs, continued
| generic | dosage form | common dose | dispensing status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clotrimazole (Lotrimin AF, desenex | cream, lotion, topical solution | twice a day for 2-4 weeks | OTC |
| Clotrimazole/ Betamethasone (lotrisone) | cream, lotion, ointment | twice a day for 4 weeks | Rx |
| Griseofulvin (Fulvicin, Gris-PEG) | tablet, capsule | varies depending on age and weight on patient (4 weeks for athletes foot, 4-6 months for nail infections) | Rx |
| Ketoconazole (Nizoral) | cream, foam, gel, shampoo | 200-400 mg a day for 2-4 weeks | Rx |
| Amphotericin B | powder for injection | varies by patient and disease being treated | Rx |
| Caspofungin (cancidas) | Powder for injection | 70 mg as initial dose followed by 50 mg a day | Rx |
| Flucytosine (Ancobon) | Capsule | 50-150 mg /kg/day in divided intervals every 6 hours | Rx |
| Itraconazole (sporanox) | capsule, oral solution | 200-400 mg a day | Rx |
| Ketoconazole (Nizoral) | Tablet | 200-400 mg a day | Rx |
| Liposomal amphotericin B (abelcet, amphotec, amBisome) | Suspension and powder for injection | varies by patient and disease being treated | Rx |
| Micafungin (mycamine) | powder for injection | preventive therapy: 50 mg/day active treatment: 150 mg/day | Rx |
| Voriconazole (Vfend) | tablet, oral suspension, powder for injection | PO: 200 mg every 12 hours IV: 4-6 mg/kg every 12 hours | Rx |
| Miconazole (Micatin, Neosporin AF, Lotrimin AF) | topical cream, powder, ointment, spray, solution, gel | twice a day for 2 weeks | OTC |
| Nystatin (mycostatin) | cream, ointment, powder | twice a day till lesions heal | Rx |
| Terbinafine (Lamisil AT) | Cream, Gel, Spray | once a day for 1-2 weeks | OTC |
| Butoconazole (Mycelex-3) | vaginal cream | once a day for 1-3 days | Rx, OTC |
| Clotrimazole (Gyne-Lotrimin) | vaginal suppository and cream | 100 mg a day for 7 days 200 mg a day for 3 days | OTC |
| Fluconazole (Diflucan) | Oral tablet, oral suspension, IV | PO: 150 mg in 1 dose IV: varies depending on infection being treated | Rx |
| Miconazole (Monistat) | Vaginal cream | 1,200 mg at bedtime for 1 day 200 mg a day for 3 days 100 mg a day for 7 days | OTC |
| Tioconazole (Monistat-1) | Vaginal ointment | 1 applicator at bedtime for 1 day | OTC |
| Clotrimazole (Mycelex) | Lozenge | dissolve in mouth 5 times a day | Rx |
| Nystatin (Mycostatin) | tablet, oral suspension, lozenge, powder | 500,000-1 million units 3 times a day 1-2 lozenges 5 times a day | Rx |
| Posaconazole (Noxafil) | Oral suspension | 100-400 mg twice a day | Rx |
| Butenafine (lotrimin ultra, mentax) | topical cream | once a day for 2 weeks | OTC, Rx |
| Ciclopirox (loprox, penlac) | cream, lotion, gel, shampoo, topical suspension, nail lacquer | depends on dosage form and site of infection but can take up to 12 weeks for cure | Rx |
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