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fungals c.5-2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| antifungals - drug name and use | GYNE-LOTRIMIN, MYCELEX (clotrimazole) OTC for yeast infection, drug of choice for ringworm---available as a troche for thrush |
| ANTIFUNGALS - drug name and use | MONISTAT (miconazole)--OTC for yeast infection |
| antifungals - drug name and use | OXISTAT (oxiconazole)--topical for Tinea mycoses---RX ONLY |
| yeast infection medication RX ONLY | TERAZOL (terconazole) |
| yeast infection medication OTC | VAGISTAT (tiocnazole) 1 day dose |
| yeast infection medication OTC | FEMSTAT (butoconazole) 1 day dose |
| yeast infection medication OTC | GYNE LOTRIMIN (clotrimazole) 1 day dose |
| ANTIFUNGALS - drug name and use | NIZORAL (ketoconazole)--topical shampoo for scalp fungal infection---orally for fungal infection of mouth, throat, esophagus, lungs, badder or skin |
| NIZORAL (ketoconazole) side effect | may cause hepatotoxicity, anaphylaxis on first dose, cyp450 inhibitor-(stop drug from metabolizing) DO NOT TAKE WITH ANTACIDS. |
| antifungals - drug name and use | FULVICIN P/G, GRIS-PEG (griseofulvin)--used for ringworm of the head, suspension for kids |
| FULICAN P/G, GRIS-PEG (griseofulvin) warnings | TAKE WITH FATTY MEAL, AVOID SUN EXPOSURE, MAY CAUSE DIZZINESS, DROWSINESS--POSSIBLE PNC CROSS-SENSITIVITY |
| antifungals - drug name and use | LOPROX, PENLAC (ciclopirox)--topical medication to treat onychomycosis(nail infection) |
| LOPROX, PENLAC (ciclopirox) dosage form | topical, cream or nail polish |
| LOPROX, PENLAC (ciclopirox) warning | keep out of light and use at bedtime(hs) |
| antifungals - drug name and use | MYCOSTATIN (nystatin)---most used for infections of the mouth--suspension(oral thrush) swish and swallow--s/s |
| MYCOSTATIN (nystatin) dosage forms | suspension, cream or ointment---for baby use q-tip inside of mouth |
| MYCOSTATIN (nystatin) combined with triamcinolone(MYCOLOG) | for ringworm |
| Echinocandins | new class of drugs called glucan synthesis inhibitors |
| enchinocandins - drug name and use | CANCIDAS IV (caspofungin)--esperggillosis(skin, lung and bone)for those resistant to amphotericin B or itraconazole--HAS THE LEAST SIDE EFFECTS IN THIS CLASS |
| enchinocandins - drug name and use | MYCAMINE (micafungin)IV --to prevent esophageal candidas in bone marrow transplant patients |
| MYCAMINE (micafungin)IV warning | DON'T SHAKE, PROTECT FROM LIGHT |
| enchinacandins - drug name | ERAXIS (anidulafungin)IV |
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