Category list : Antifungal agents

Micafungin well tolerated by leukaemia patients Subscription

Micafungin is as effective at preventing fungal infections in leukaemia patients but better tolerated than older formulations of posaconazole, interim results from a study suggested.

Experimental antifungal drug causes fewer side effects than voriconazole Subscription

A new experimental anti-fungal treatment is no less effective than its predecessor, but exposes patients to fewer side effects, a study has found.

Over-the-counter treatments for athlete's foot Subscription

This fungal skin infection is estimated to affect more than 15% of the world’s population. Make sure your pharmacy team knows how to advise patients in managing this common condition.

Novel plastic-derived antifungal shows promise in infections Subscription

Candida albicans Source: Sebastian Kaulitzki/Dreamstime.com Candida albicans infections could be treated with the a new anti-fungal in the future

Superseding antifungal creams and pessaries — the story of fluconazole Subscription

Continuing with our landmark drugs series, Jenny Bryan looks how a change of fortune led fluconazole to join the elite ranks of blockbuster drugs 

Asthma and antifungals

Patients with difficult-to-treat, severe asthma and who have allergic sensitivity to at least one of seven common fungi may benefit from an oral antifungal.In a small study (n=58), patients who took itraconazole 200mg bd scored higher in a quality of life questionnaire than those on placebo.

Oral antifungals may benefit severe asthma patients

Patients who suffer from severe asthma may benefit from oral antifungal therapy, according to researchers at the University of Manchester.

New antifungal micafungin among drugs accepted by SMC

Antifungal micafungin launched

A new drug for the treatment of serious fungal infections has been launched by Astellas Pharma.

Drug interactions that can occur with azole antifungals Subscription

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