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Antifungal Azoles - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism:  inhibit ergosterol synthesis (important component of fungal cell membranes)
Antifungal Azoles ... Antibiotics Class Overview ... Isavuconazole(PO or IV) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review ... #Overview #Azoles
Elagolix (Orilissa) - Pharmacology Review
Elagolix is a small-molecule GnRH antagonist recently approved by the FDA for
Review Elagolix ... the FDA for the treatment ... moderate-severe pain ... #Orilissa #Review ... #Overview
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
Antibiotics Class Overview ... infections) - Main ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview ... #Flutycosine #Antifungal
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
Overview of antifungal ... effects in the treatment ... dyspnea, chest/back pain ... Coccidioidomycosis #coccidioides ... #table #pharmacology
Ibuprofen. NSAID and non-selective COX-inhibitor used for the treatment of arthritis, pain, and fever. Originally discovered
COX-inhibitor used for the treatment ... of arthritis, pain ... #Pharmacology #Ibuprofen ... #COXInhibitor #Review ... #Overview
Antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis
Fluconazole
 - Benefits: Low cost/tolerable
Antifungal agents ... effects in the treatment ... dyspnea, chest/back pain ... Coccidioidomycosis #pharmacology ... #coccidioides
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
Antibiotics Class Overview ... IV) Spectrum: Atypical ... Used for MAC treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

BACTRIM/SEPTRA (TMP/SMX) - inhibit sequential steps in Folate synthesis --> bacteriostatic

Spectrum: Wide
Antibiotics Class Overview ... spectrum including typical ... choice, both for treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
pulmonary symptoms • Rheumatologic ... nonspecific • DX relies ... muscle aches, joint pain ... , chest pain • ... • Serology for Coccidioides