15 Questions
Which antifungal drug is contra-indicated in pregnancy and requires women to avoid becoming pregnant during, or within 1 month of stopping therapy?
Griseofulvin
For which antifungal drug is the absorption from the gastrointestinal tract enhanced by reducing the particle size or when given with a fatty meal?
Griseofulvin
Which antifungal drug is used for oral, oropharyngeal, and perioral infections by local application in the mouth, and may also be given orally for the treatment of intestinal candidiasis?
Nystatin
Which antifungal drug must be given after food?
Ketoconazole
Which antifungal drug may be restricted due to the risk of hepatotoxicity, reported very rarely?
Griseofulvin
What is the recommended duration of therapy for infections of the toenails using antifungal drugs?
12 months or more
Which antifungal drug is used for vaginal candidiasis as a single oral dose?
Fluconazole
What is the trade name for Itraconazole?
Sporanox
Which antifungal drug is specifically contra-indicated in pregnancy and requires women to avoid becoming pregnant during, or within 1 month of stopping therapy?
Griseofulvin
For which infection should Nystatin be used by local application in the mouth?
Oral and oropharyngeal infections
What is the recommended duration of therapy for infections of the fingernails using antifungal drugs?
Up to 6 months
Which antifungal drug is used for vaginal candidiasis as a single oral dose?
Fluconazole
For which infection should Nystatin be used by local application in the mouth?
Oral, oropharyngeal, and perioral infections
Which antifungal drug's absorption from the gastrointestinal tract is enhanced by reducing the particle size or when given with a fatty meal?
Griseofulvin
Which antifungal drug must be given after food?
Itraconazole
Test your knowledge of antifungal drugs with this quiz based on the 5th lecture by Karez Namiq Kakarash. Questions cover examples of antifungal drugs available in Iraq, usage of fluconazole for vaginal candidiasis, and important considerations for using Griseofulvin.
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