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

Mechanism: binds ergosterol in membrane and
Antifungal Polyenes ... - Amphoterecin ... Drug of choice for ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #AmphoterecinB
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
Antibiotics Class Overview ... combination with Amphoterecin ... - Drug levels ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Flutycosine #Antifungal
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Antifungal Echinocandins ... Antibiotics Class Overview ... vs Candida -> Drug ... Echinocandins lack activity ... Anidulafungin #Pharmacology
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
Overview of antifungal ... • Therapeutic drug ... and hypokalemia Amphotericin ... management #treatment #antifungals ... comparison #table #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis ... no evidence of active ... latent TB • Close ... Mycobacterium #Tuberculosis ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Chloramphenicol - Antibiotics Class Overview

– 50S ribosomal inhibitor.   IV or PO (but PO form
Antibiotics Class Overview ... beta-lactam allergy (has activity ... beta-lactam allergy would ... several weeks after drug ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics