2019年12月6日 · Antifungal drugs are medications that are used to treat fungal infections.While most fungal infections affect areas such as the skin and nails, some can lead to more serious and potentially life ...

Antifungal medications treat fungal infections that affect the skin, nails, lungs and other organs. Some fungal infections clear up in a few weeks. Others may need months of treatment. Taking antifungal medicines for an extended period or failing to complete the prescribed treatment may lead to antifungal resistance.

2024年11月22日 · Nystatin is an older antifungal medication that comes as an oral tablet and an oral suspension (liquid). The suspension treats oral thrush, while the tablet treats Candida infections of the stomach or intestines. Nystatin suspension is one of the few antifungal medications that’s considered safe for infants and young children.

Antifungal agents are also called antimycotic agents. They kill or inactivate fungi and are used to treat fungal infections (including yeast infections). Polyene antifungals are not absorbed when given orally, so are used to treat fungal infections of the gastrointestinal tract, such as oral thrush. It can be given intravenously for treatment ...

2024年10月24日 · Antifungal medications should be administered carefully at the appropriate dose and duration. Topical antifungals and topical corticosteroids. Avoid combination antifungal and corticosteroid topical medications. The corticosteroid component is often medium- or high-potency and can worsen fungal skin infections.

2024年3月3日 · Antifungal drugs are a class of medications that are used to treat invasive fungal infections. There is a wide range of types, strengths, formulations, and uses for the medications in this class. Each of these medications works by killing fungi-causing infection and/or stopping the fungi from continuing to grow.

An antifungal medication, also known as an antimycotic medication, is a pharmaceutical fungicide or fungistatic used to treat and prevent mycosis such as athlete's foot, ringworm, candidiasis (thrush), serious systemic infections such as cryptococcal meningitis, and others.