ANTI- FUNGAL DRUGS
Systemic Anti-Fungal Drugs
are medicines taken by mouth or by injection to treat infections
caused by a fungus.
Purpose
Systemic Anti-Fungal Drugs are used to treat infections in various
parts of the body that are caused by a fungus. A fungus is a
one-celled form of life. Unlike a plant, which makes its own food,
or an animal, which eats plants or other animals, a fungus survives
by invading and living off other living things. Fungi thrive in
moist, dark places, including some parts of the body.
Description
Systemic Anti-Fungal Drugs, such as Fluconazole, Itraconazole,
Ketoconazole, and Miconazole are available only by prescription.
They are available in tablet, capsule, liquid, and injectable forms.
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