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What are the anti-fungal agents?
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Amphotericin B (Fungizone)
Nystatin (Mycostatin) Natamycin (Natacyn 5% and Pimaricin 5%) |
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Amphotericin is MOST effective for systemic _____ infections.
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mycotic
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Amphotericin is effective against which species of fungi?
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Mycoses
Candida Aspergillus Mucor |
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Which anti-fungal medication must be formulated on the day of use?
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Amphotericin
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What is the mechanism of action for Amphotericin?
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Disrupts the phospholipid component of the fungus membrane
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Is Nystatin (Mycostatin) fungicidal or fungistatic?
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Fungistatic
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Nystatin is effective against _______ infections.
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Candida
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Natamycin is effective aganist which fungal infections?
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Candida
Aspergillus Cephalosporium Fusarium Penicillium |
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What is the mechanism of action for Natamycin?
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Disrupts the cell membrane by binding to the sterol moeity
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Is Natamycin fungicidal or fungistatic?
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Fungicidal
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