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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
There are various types of antifungal medications that can treat fungal infections. They are available both over-the-counter and through a prescription, depending on the type of medication.Molds, yeasts, and mushrooms are all types of fungi. Of the millions of different species of fungi, only a few hundred are responsible for making people sick. Fungi can cause a variety of conditions. Most of them affect the nails or skin, causing rashes or other skin conditions, but some can cause more serious infections. Fungi can cause meningitis, blood infections, and lung infections.Anyone who has a weakened immune system who thinks they may have a fungal infection should contact a doctor immediately.This article will explore the different types of fungal infections, when to see a doctor, and which antifungal drugs are available to treat fungal infections.Antifungal drugs are the medications people use to treat fungal infections. People can take antifungal drugs orally, apply them topically, or administer them intravenously through an IV drip.Antifungal medications usually work either by killing the fungal cells or stopping them from growing and multiplying. Parts of the cell that the antifungal drugs target include the fungal cell membrane and the fungal cell wall. These are both protective parts of the cell that can cause the cell to leak and die when damaged.Human bodies do not have these structures, meaning antifungal drugs can target the fungi without harming the body’s cells.Antifungal drugs come in many forms depending on many factors. Specific drugs come in different forms. The type of infection a person has will impact how they receive the drugs. There are four main types of antifungal drugs. These are:polyenesazolesallylaminesechinocandinsPolyenesThese work by altering the wall of the fungal cells to be more porous, thus making them more likely to burst. Examples of polyenes and the fungal conditions they treat include:Nystatin: A topical and oral antifungal that treats candida infections involving the mouth or skin. Amphotericin B: Treats a wide variety of fungal conditions, including invasive aspergillosis, blastomycosis, candidiasis, coccidioidomycosis, cryptococcal meningitis, cryptococcosis, histoplasmosis, mucormycosis, sporotrichosis, and others.AzolesWithin the category of azole antifungal medication, there are two sub-categories: imidazoles and triazoles.Some examples of imidazoles and the fungal conditions they treat include:Clotrimazole: Skin, oral, and vaginal candida infections.Ketoconazole: Systemic fungal infections due to candida, blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, chromomycosis, and paracoccidioidomycosis.Miconazole: Vaginal, skin, and nail infections.Some examples of triazoles and the fungal conditions they treat include:Fluconazole: Used for the treatment of fungal
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