Anti-Infective Drugs Part 2 of 2

Antifungals Used to treat topical and systemic fungal infections. Conditions: Athlete’s foot Ringworm Jock itch Yeast infection (vaginal and topical) and thrush Toenail fungus

Examples of antifungals Brand Generic Commonly used for Nizoral Ketoconazole Dandruff and topical infections Monistat Miconazole Vaginal yeast infection Diflucan Fluconazole Mycostatin Nystatin Topical infection and thrush Lotrimin Clotrimazole Athletes foot/jock itch Lamisil Terbenifine

Anti-Parasitic Agents Used to treat parasitic infections A parasite is an organism which needs a host to complete their life cycle. Anthelminthic agents Worm infections

Types of worms that infect humans Whipworms Grow up to a half an inch long and feed off human blood. In rare occasions, these worms can lead to cardiac failure and death

Types of worms that infect humans Round Worms Pencil thick worms that can be several inches long. Acquired through undercooked contaminated pork meat. Can cause swelling of the eyes and abdominal pain.

Types of worms that infect humans Tapeworms There are different types. The largest can grow to over 20 meters and spread through infected freshwater fish.

Types of worms that infect humans Ascaris Worm (a type of round worm) Most common human worm infection. Can grown to length of 31 cm.

Types of worms that infect humans Pinworm Most common worm infection in children. Grow to about half an inch but lay about 15,000 eggs per DAY. This cause severe itching of the vagina and anus.

Examples of drugs to treat worms Brand Generic Vermox Mebendazole Albenza Albendazole

Antiviral Agents Used for Herpes Virus Influenza Cold sores Genital herpes Herpetic whitlow Shingles Influenza Brand Generic Treatment for Zovirax Acyclovir Herpes Famvir Famcyclovir Valtrex Valacyclovir Tamiflu Oseltamivir Influenza

Antiviral Agents for HIV/AIDS These decrease the disease progress as well as prevent secondary infections and complications. Examples: Nelfinavir Norvir Truvada