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What is the treatment for candidemia

echinocandin first line

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What is the treatment for uncomplicated VVC

topical azoles, fluconazole 150mg x1, Ibrexafungerp 300mg x2

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What is the treatment for severe VVC

fluconazole 150mg q72 hr x2-3 doses, topical azole longer duration

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What is the treatment for mild OPC

clotrimazole troches 10mg 5x/day

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What is the treatment for moderate/severe OPC

po fluconazole 100-200mg

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What is the duration of treatment for OPC

7-14 days

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What is the treatment for EC

Fluconazole 200mg-400mg po daily 14-21 days

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What is the treatment for invasive pulmonary aspergillosis

Voriconazole iv or po 6mg/kg q12h x 1day then 4mg/kg q12h

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What is the duration for IPA treatment

6-12 weeks

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What is the preferred regimen for prophylaxis of IPA

posaconazole

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What is the preferred TOPICAL treatment for onychomycosis

ciclopirox 8% nail lacquer qhs x48 weeks

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What is the preferred SYSTEMIC treatment for onychomycosis

Terbinafine 250mg po daily x 6 weeks (finger) x 12 weeks (toe)

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What antifungals require dose adjustments for renal dysfunction

Fluconazole, Posacoazole, Flucytosine

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What antifungals require dose adjustments for hepatic dysfuntion

caspofungin, isavuconazole

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What is not recommended in renal and hepatic impairment

terbinafine

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what are the common drug drug interactions with caspofungin

immunosupressants, CYP3A4 inducers

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What are the common drug drug interactions with micafungin

sirolimis, nifedipine, itraconazole

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What are the drug interactions with amphotericin B

antineoplastic agents, digoxin, corticosteriods, muscle relaxants, flucytosine

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What are the drug interactions with fluconazole

CYP3A4, 2C9, 2C19 inhibitor, QT interval prolonging drugs

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What are the drug interactions with voriconazole

CYP2C9, 2C19, 3A4 inhibitor

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What are the drug interactions with posaconazole

CYP3A4

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What are the drug interactions with Isavuconazole

inhibitor os CYP3A4, 2C9, 2C19, 2D6, P-gp, BCRP, OCT2

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What are the drug interactions with oteseconazole

BCRP inhibitor

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What are the drug interactions with Flucytosine

bone marrow suppressing agents

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What are the drug interactions with terbinafine

inhibitor of CYP450 2D6(tricyclic antidepressants, SSRI, Beta blockers, MAOIs)

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What are the resistance mech for echinocandins

FKS1 mutation

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What are the resistance mechanisms of azoles

increased efflux, upregualtion of ERG11, Alter in sterol composition, decreased azole binding due to ERG11 mutations

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Why dont we use flucytosine as monotherapy

resistance can develop on treatment