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Antifungal Polyenes - Amphoterecin B, Abelcet, Ambisome - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: binds ergosterol in membrane and
Antifungal Polyenes ... aspergillosis (voriconazole ... Review #Overview #Polyenes
Antifungal Coverage Activity Antibiogram 

Spectrum of action of systemic antifungal agents. Solid blocks represent species in
posaconazole; VORI = voriconazole ... Resistance #Triazoles #Polyenes
Algorithm for Evaluation and Treatment of Asymptomatic Candiduria
Evidence for disseminated candidiasis, Unstable or neutropenic patient
1. fluconazole
Evaluation and Treatment ... → 100 mg/d 4. voriconazole ... Candiduria #Algorithm #Treatment
Antifungal Azoles - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism:  inhibit ergosterol synthesis (important component of fungal cell membranes)
Voriconazole(PO ... #Itraconazole #Voriconazole
Antibiotics and CNS Diffusion

1. Drugs with good CNS diffusion:

- Fluoroquinolones, Fluconazole, voriconazole, Rifampin, Oxazolidinones, Metronidazole

2. Drugs
, Fluconazole, voriconazole
Antifungal Agents Frequently Used in Leukemia
Antibiogram:
 • Fluconazole
 • Itraconazole
 • Voriconazole
 • Posaconazole
 • Caspofungin
Itraconazole • Voriconazole
Spectrum of activity for systemic antifungal agents
Antifungals: 5FC, flucytosine; AMB, amphotericin B; ANI, anidulafungin; CAS, caspofungin;
posaconazole; VOR, voriconazole
Common Medications Known to Prolong QTc
Antiarrhythmics - Amiodarone, sotalol, flecainide, quinidine, dronedarone, dofetilide
Vasopressors/inotropes - Epinephrine, norepinephrine,
itraconazole, voriconazole
Pharmacologic Treatments of Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
Central alpha-agonists
 - Methyldopa
 - Clonidine
Combined alpha- and beta-blocker
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Pharmacologic Treatments ... Pregnancy #Management #Treatment
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
this morphology Treatment ... choice for IA = Voriconazole ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment