ANTIFUNGAL ERGOSTEROL SYNTHESIS INHIBITORS

Course overview

THE ERGOSTEROL INHIBITOR CLASS OF MEDICATIONS ("CONAZOLES") IS USED TO MANAGE AND TREAT 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 INTERPROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION. THIS ACTIVITY EXAMINES THESE ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS AND COVERS THEIR INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, INTERACTIONS, AND ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE SO THAT CLINICIANS CAN MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS REGARDING THEIR USE IN PATIENTS.