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- Topical malathion
Invasive aspergillosis
- Intravenous/liposomal amphotericin
- Amphotericin has renal toxicity
- Disturbances in renal function can lead to hypokalaemia (causing arrhythmias) and hypomagnesia
Vulvovaginal candidiasis
- Thrush
- Topical use of azole pessaries/creams
- Oral fluconazole can be given
Fungal toenail infections
- Terbinafine
- Not azoles because they are CYP450 enzyme inhibitors
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
- Co-trimoxazole is combination of one part trimethoprim to five parts sulfamethoxazole
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome and blood dyscrasias -> Sulphonamide component
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