Antifungals, also called antimycotics, are drugs that are used to treat fungal infections. Fungal infections usually attack people with weak immunity.

Antifungal drugs include;

Pregnancy Category: C

They are generally categorized as category C. Animal studies have shown potential risks of antifungals to the fetus. But when they are intravaginally as in cases of nystatin and clotrimazole pessaries they are categorized as A.

Mechanism of Action

Antifungals bind to or impair fungal cell membranes, and allowing increased permeability and leakage of cellular components and causing the death of the susceptible fungal cell.

Indications of Antifungals

Cautions and Contraindications

Adverse Effects

Interactions

Nursing Implications

Assessment

Interventions

Patient/Family Teaching

References

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