ANTIFUNGAL ERGOSTEROL SYNTHESIS INHIBITORS

Course overview

THE ERGOSTEROL INHIBITOR CLASS OF MEDICATIONS ("CONAZOLES") IS USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF FUNGAL INFECTIONS. THESE DRUGS INHIBIT ERGOSTEROL IN THE CELL MEMBRANE TO HELP KILL FUNGI. THIS DRUG COMES IN BOTH TOPICAL AND SYSTEMIC FORMULAS. THIS DRUG CAN CAUSE HEPATOTOXICITY AND SHOULD, THEREFORE, BE MONITORED VIA INTER-PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION. BOTH PHYSICIANS, PHARMACISTS, AND OTHER PROVIDERS SHOULD LOOK CLOSELY AT THE PATIENT'S MEDICAL HISTORY AND LIST OF MEDICATIONS TO MAKE SURE THERE IS NO HISTORY OF LIVER FAILURE OR DRUG-DRUG INTERACTIONS.