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* CNS penetration
* CNS penetration


== Side Effects ==
== Adverse Drug Reactions ==

* Best side effect profiles of the antifungals
* Best side effect profiles of the antifungals
* Before starting, check:
* Before starting, check:
** Liver enzymes as baseline
** Liver enzymes as baseline ([[Adverse drug reaction::hepatitis]]
** Creatinine (requires renal dosing)
** Creatinine (requires renal dosing)
** EKG (QT prolongation)
** EKG ([[Adverse drug reaction::QTc prolongation]])
* Beware drug-drug interactions, especially with new DOACs
* Beware [[Adverse drug reaction::drug-drug interactions]], especially with new DOACs


[[Category:Antifungals]]
[[Category:Antifungals]]

Revision as of 03:15, 18 February 2020

Classification

  • Antifungal in the triazole family with excellent bioavadilability but limited efficacy outside of Candida

Indications

  • Fungal infections

Monitoring

  • ECG for QT prolongation
  • Liver enzymes for hepatitis

Pharmacokinetics

  • Good oral bioavailability
  • CNS penetration

Adverse Drug Reactions