Antifungal drugs

Antifungal drugs are classified according to their mode of action and/or their chemical class. Four chemical classes have mainly contributed to the actual armentory of antifungal drugs the broadest class is the one of azoles (imidazoles and triazoles), followed by polyenes, allylamines and morpholines. Some individual compounds are used in dermatology. 

Antiepileptic Drugs. Figure 2 Antifungal drugs - targets of antifungal activity. 

Discuss important preadministration and ongoing assessment activities the nurse should perform on the patient receiving an antifungal drug. 

List some nursing diagnoses particular to a patient taking an antifungal drug. 

Discuss ways to promote an optimal response to therapy, how to manage adverse reactions, and important points to keep in mind when educating the patient and the family about the antifungal drugs. 

Discuss the uses, general drug action, adverse reactions, contraindications, precautions, and interactions of antifungal drugs. 

Antifungal drugs are used to treat superficial and deep fungal infections. The antifungal drugs specifically discussed in this chapter are amphotericin B (Fungizone), flucona-... 

The ongoing assessment involves careful observation of the patient every 2 to 4 hours for adverse drug reactions when the antifungal drug is given by the oral or parenteral route. When these dru are applied topically to the skin, the nurse inspects the area at the time of each application for localized skin reactions. When these dm i are administered vaginally, the nurse questions the patient regarding any discomfort or other sensations... 

Q Risk for Ineffective Tissue Perfusion Renal related to adverse reactions of the antifungal drug... 

CORTICOSTEROID INHALANTS. The inhalers, particularly die corticosteroid or mast cell aerosols, may cause tiiroat irritation and infection with Candida albicans. The nurse instructs the patient to use strict oral hygiene, cleanse die inhaler as directed in die package directions, and use die proper technique when taking an inhalation. These interventions will decrease die incidence of candidiasis and help to soodie die throat. Occasionally an antifungal drug may be prescribed by die primary health care provider to manage the candidiasis. 

Antifungal drugp exert a local effect by inhibiting growth of the fungi. Examples of antifungal drugs and their uses are ... 

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