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ID 4
Infectious Diseases 4
| Generic Name | Brand Name | Pharmacological Category | Common Indications | Essential Knowledge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fluconazole (PO, IV) | Diflucan | Azole antifungal | Vulvovaginal candidiasis, oropharyngeal candidiasis | nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, QTc prolongation, increased hepatic transaminases |
| ketoconazole (PO, topical) | Nizoral | Azole antifungal | Fungal infections | nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, QTc prolongation, increased hepatic transaminases US Boxed Warnings: serious hepatotoxicity, QTc prolongation |
| oseltamivir (PO) | Tamiflu | Neuraminidase inhibitor antiviral | Influenza | N/V, neuropsychiatric events (confusion, delirium, hallucinations) in pediatric patients |
| nystatin (PO) | Bio Statin | Polyene antifungal | Oropharyngeal candidiasis | no major side effects |
| nystatin (topical) | none | Polyene antifungal | cutaneous and mucocutaneous fungal infections | burning, itching, only use oral solution for thrush |
| micafungin (IV) | Mycamine | Echinocandin antifungal | invasive candidiasis | no major side effects |
| betamethasone and clotrimazole | Lotrisone | Glucocorticoid and azole antifungal | cutaneous fungal infections | burning, itching, dryness, skin atrophy, DO NOT use for diaper dermatitis. Adrenal suppression with long term use over large areas of skin can occur. |
| terbinafine (PO, topical) | lamisil | Allyamine antifungal | onychomycosis | nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, elevated hepatic transaminases |
| acyclovir (PO, IV) | Zovirax | Antiviral | Herpes simplex virus | nausea, increased hepatic transaminases, crystalluria, vesicant |
| valacyclovir (PO) | Valtrex | Antiviral | Herpes simplex virus | nausea, increased hepatic transaminases |