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What are systemic antifungal drugs?
Systemic antifungal drugs are medicines taken by mouth or by injection to treat deep infections caused by a fungus
What drugs interact with systemic antifungal drugs?
systemic antifungal drugs may interact with many other medicines.Among the drugs that may interact.are: acetaminophen.birth control pills.(androgens).(estrogens).medicine for other types of infections.antidepressants.antihistamines.
What drugs are systemic?
Systemic antifungal drugs are medicines taken by mouth or by injection to treat deep infections caused by a fungus
What systemic antifungal drugs are only available by prescription?
Systemic antifungal drugs, such as capsofungin (Cancidas), flucytosine, fluconazole (Diflucan), itraconazole (Sporanox), ketoconazole (Nizoral), and miconazole (Monistat I.V.) are available only by prescription
How are systemic antifungal drugs linked to birth defects?
In laboratory studies of animals, systemic antifungal drugs have caused birth defects and other problems in the mother and fetus. Studies have not been done on pregnant women, so it is not known whether these drugs cause similar effects in people.
What forms are systemic antifungal drugs administered in?
They are available in tablet, capsule, liquid, and injectable forms.
What precautions are associated with systemic antifungal drugs?
.Anyone who takes these drugs should not drive, use machines or do anything else that might be dangerous until they have found out how the drugs affect them.Alcohol should be avoided for at least a day after taking an antifungal drug.
Can drugs treat Aspergillus?
None of the currently available antifungal drugs are reliably effective against Aspergillus
Are antifungal drugs effective against bacterial diseases?
No, antifungal drugs are specifically designed to treat fungal infections and are not effective against bacterial diseases. Bacterial infections require antibiotics, which target and kill bacteria. It is important to use the correct type of medication to treat the specific type of infection.
What are topical antifungal drugs?
Topical antifungal drugs are medicines applied to the skin to treat skin infections caused by a fungus.
What interactions are associated with topical antifungal drugs?
Topical antifungal drugs have no recognized drug-drug or food-drug interactions
How might rifampin affect other drugs?
Rifampin may make many drugs less effective. Among the drugs that may be affected are diabetes medicines taken by mouth (oral hypoglycemics), digitalis heart drugs, many antifungal drugs, and birth control pills.
