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most common drug used to treat oropharyngeal candidasis
nystatin: mycostatin
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SE amphotericin B
- fever, chills NV, hypotension.
- Premedicate!: antipyretic, antihistamine, and antiemetic.
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used to treat yeast infections with a one time oral dose
fluconazole
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allyamine antifungal -terbinafine(Lamisil)
used to treat athletes foot, jock itch, and ringworm
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the primary concern for pts receiving antifungal drugs are
drug interactions and hepatotoxicity
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Do not mix voriconazole (vfend) and
quindine together.
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types of fungal infections
- vaginal yeast infection, athlets foot, and thrush.
- not impetigo
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monitor for indications of med-induced renal damage
- on all pts receiving antifungal drugs.
- Daily wt, I&O, BUN, Creatinine
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contraindications for antifungal drugs
drug allergy, liver failure, kidney failure and porphyria
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candidia albicans
- due to abx tx, antieoplastics, immunosuppressant
- mouth:thrush
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main concerns for amph B
- renal toxicity
- neurotoxicity: seizures
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obtain what for beginning tx
- VS
- CBC
- liver and renal studies
- ECG
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Monitor VS of pts reciving IV infusion
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therapeutic effects
improved energy levels, normal VS (temp)
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