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| | e-Antifungal.com: Fungal Infections |
 | | There are also several prescription medications that provide effective antifungal therapy. |  | | Currently, there are several different types of drugs on the market that provide effective antifungal therapy. |  | | Topical antifungal creams, such as miconazole or clotrimazole (both OTC medications), will generally be effective. |
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| | Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine: Antifungal drugs, topical |
 | | Topical antifungal drugs are medicines applied to the skin to treat skin infections caused by a fungus. |  | | Topical antifungal drugs are meant to be used only on the skin or in the vagina. |  | | Anyone who is using other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter) medicine on the skin or in the vagina should check with a physician before using a topical antifungal drug. |
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| | Medmicro Chapter 76 |
 | | Francis P, and Walsh TJ: Evolving role of flucytosine in immunocompromised patients: New insights into safety, pharmacokinetics, and antifungal therapy. |  | | Candida albicans strains are typically susceptible to fluconazole and certain other azole antifungals, but there are increasing reports of resistance, especially in HIV-infected hosts having undergone repeated courses of azole antifungal therapy. |  | | Como JA, and Dismukes WE: Oral azole drugs as systemic antifungal therapy. |
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| | Pharmacology - Medical Encyclopedia |
 | | antibiotic, antifungal, antileprotic, antituberculous drug, antimalarial, anthelmintic, amoebicide, antiviral, antiprotozoal |  | | emollient, anti-pruritic, antifungal, disinfectant, scabicide, pediculicide, tar products, vitamin A derivatives, vitamin D analogue, keratolytic, abrasive, systemic antibiotic, topical antibiotic, hormones, desloughing agent, exudate absorbant, fibrinolytic, proteolytic, sunscreen, antiperspirant |  | | sympathomimetic, antihistamine, anticholinergic, NSAIDs, steroid, antiseptic, local anesthetic, antifungal, cerumenolytic |
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| | Dictionary.com/antifungal |
 | | < antifungal drugs> < antifungal activity> < antifungal therapy> |  | | adj : capable of destroying fungi [syn: fungicidal ] n : any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi [syn: antifungal agent, fungicide, antimycotic, antimycotic agent ] |
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| | Antifungal - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms |
 | | Antifungal: A drug used to treat fungal infections. |  | | Examples of antifungal drugs include miconazole (MONISTAT) and clotrimazole (LOTRIMIN, MYCELEX). |  | | Antifungal - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms |
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| | e-Antifungal.com: Antifungal Therapy |
 | | Antifungal medications do not fall into any single class of drugs. |  | | Some alternate treatments may be effective as topical treatments for fungal infections. |
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| | PatientsRx Drug Facts Encyclopedia - Allergy Symptom Relievers |
 | | Seldane, an antihistamine related to Allegra, has been implicated in dangerous interactions with the common antibiotic erythromycin, the antifungal medication ketoconazole (Nizoral), and several similar drugs. |
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Athlete's foot |
 | | Use antifungal or drying powders to prevent athlete's foot if you are susceptible to getting it, or you frequent areas where athlete's foot fungus is common (like public showers). |  | | Continue using the medicine for 1-2 weeks after the infection has cleared from your feet to prevent the infection from returning. |  | | Skin lesion KOH exam (skin scrapings in KOH show fungus under the microscope) |
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| | Antifungal Agents |
 | | These agents act in a variety of fashions, but fundamentally all lead to reduced ergosterol biosynthesis and are thus conceptually related to the azole antifungal agents. |  | | A number of different antifungal agents are available. |  | | Glucan is a key component of the fungal cell wall, and inhibition of this enzyme produces significant antifungal effects. |
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| | Baza Antifungal |
 | | Indications: Baza® Antifungal inhibits fungal growth and treats candidiasis (yeast or monilia), jock itch, ringworm, and athlete's foot. |  | | Packaging: Baza® Antifungal is available in 2 oz. |  | | Availability: Baza® Antifungal usually ships within 1 business day of order |
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