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pht 101 c5p2
chapter 5 part 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Side effects of amphotericin B (Fungizone) are | fever, chills, shaking, headache, anemia, renal toxicity |
| IV for amphotericin B (Fungizone) requires | prophylaxis with aspirin, antihistamine, or acetaminophen |
| For Technicians—if there's no accompanying orders for amphotericin B (Fungizone) | contact pharmacist or prescriber |
| clotrimazole (Mycelex) is Effective against | oral candidiasis |
| oral candidiasis is | a Yeastlike fungi causing infection in the mouth |
| clotrimazole (Mycelex) is | a Troche (small lozenge) |
| Griseofulvin (Fulvicin P/G, Gris-PEG) is Used for | fungal infections of hair, skin, nails |
| Take Griseofulvin (Fulvicin P/G, Gris-PEG) with | fatty meals |
| Avoid sun when taking | Griseofulvin (Fulvicin P/G, Gris-PEG) |
| Side effects with Griseofulvin (Fulvicin P/G, Gris-PEG) are | dizziness, drowsiness, passing headache |
| nystatin (Mycostatin) is Used for | oral candidiasis |
| nystatin (Mycostatin) Often used in | liquid form, swish and swallow |
| terbinafine (Lamisil) Kills | fungus instead of inhibiting growth |
| terbinafine (Lamisil) taken in Oral form is taken once daily | 6 weeks for fingernails, 12 weeks for toenails |
| The Topical form of terbinafine (Lamisil) is | for ringworm |
| Warning! Look-alike Lamisil | Lomotil & Lamictal |
| to keep (Lamisil) look alikes straight | Use dosing and indications |
| foscarnet (Foscavir) is Used for | cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections in immunocompromised |
| foscarnet (Foscavir) is for | IV infusion. Not rapid or bolus injection |
| Patient must be hydrated when having | foscarnet (Foscavir) |
| fluconazole (Diflucan) is in Oral form used for | vaginal or oral candidiasis |
| foscarnet (Foscavir) is also in | IV if cannot tolerate oral therapy |
| Side effects of foscarnet (Foscavir) are | headache, rash, GI upset |
| itraconazole (Sporanox) is for | Fungal infections of nails |
| Capsules of itraconazole (Sporanox) are taken twice a day with | Fatty meal, and Cola to increase stomach acidity and increase absorption |
| itraconazole (Sporanox) is especially toxic to liver | Monitor for liver damage & jaundice |
| Candida and Aspergillus infections are prevented by | posaconazole (Noxafil)for immunocompromised |
| posaconazole (Noxafil) has Broader spectrum of | activity than other triazoles |
| posaconazole (Noxafil) is in | Oral suspension, shake well before administration |
| voriconazole (VFEND) is an Alternative to | amphotericin B |
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