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  1. 02-18-2004, 09:59 AM #1
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    HY Concept 358 (This question addresses A MAJOR MAJOR DRUG)

    Now, I am thiniing of a famous antifungal we previously discussed... to treat HIstoplasmosis, Candida, and Cryptococcus!

    WHAT FAMOUS DRUG IS THIS (starts with letter A and rhymes with lamp)?

    What is MAJOR SE you watch for?

    What organ does it have trouble reaching, thus, what drug do you co administer???????????????????????
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    hi

    this is AMPHOTERICIN B!

    IT SELECTIIVELY BINDS ERGOSTEROL, which is a fungal type memb., and you watch for liver and kidney pts, and it can cause FEVER and CHILLS!

    It has some trouble entering the brain, so give with flucytosine for HIV Cryptococcus Meningitis!!!
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