Anti-fungals

Modified on Thu, Mar 9, 2023 at 3:23 PM

Drug Name	Drug Class	Indication	Route of Administration	Side Effects	Pregnancy Category
Fluconazole	Azole Antifungal	Fungal infections	Oral, IV	nausea, headache, abdominal pain	C
Amphotericin B	Polyene Antifungal	Fungal infections	IV	Nephrotoxicity, infusion-related reactions, and electrolyte disturbances	B
Terbinafine	Allylamine Antifungal	Fungal infections	Oral	Headache, gastrointestinal symptoms, and skin rash	B
Itraconazole	Azole Antifungal	Fungal infections	Oral, IV	Nausea, vomiting, rash	C
Caspofungin	Echinocandin Antifungal	Fungal infections	IV	infusion-related reactions, gastrointestinal symptoms, headache	C
Clotrimazole	Imidazole Antifungal	Fungal infections	Topical, Vaginal	Skin irritation (burning, itching)	B
Voriconazole	Azole Antifungal	Fungal infections	Oral, IV	Visual disturbances, gastrointestinal symptoms, and rash	D
Griseofulvin	Antifungal	Fungal infections	Oral	Headache, gastrointestinal symptoms, rash	X
Nystatin	Polyene Antifungal	Fungal infections	Topical, Oral	Skin irritation, rash, and gastrointestinal symptoms	C
Micafungin	Echinocandin Antifungal	Fungal infections	IV	infusion-related reactions, gastrointestinal symptoms, headache	C

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Drug Name	Drug Class	Indication	Route of Administration	Side Effects	Pregnancy Category
Ketoconazole	Azole Antifungal	Fungal infections	Oral, Topical	Nausea, vomiting, and hepatotoxicity	C
Fluconazole	Azole Antifungal	Fungal infections	Oral, IV	nausea, headache, abdominal pain	C
Griseofulvin	Antifungal	Fungal infections	Oral	Headache, gastrointestinal symptoms, rash	X
Amphotericin B	Polyene Antifungal	Fungal infections	IV	Nephrotoxicity, infusion-related reactions, and electrolyte disturbances	B
Voriconazole	Azole Antifungal	Fungal infections	Oral, IV	Visual disturbances, gastrointestinal symptoms, and rash	D
Clotrimazole	Imidazole Antifungal	Fungal infections	Topical, Vaginal	Skin irritation (burning, itching)	B
Terbinafine	Allylamine Antifungal	Fungal infections	Oral	Headache, gastrointestinal symptoms, and skin rash	B
Itraconazole	Azole Antifungal	Fungal infections	Oral, IV	Nausea, vomiting, rash	C
Nystatin	Polyene Antifungal	Fungal infections	Topical, Oral	Skin irritation, rash, and gastrointestinal symptoms	C
Flucytosine	Antifungal	Fungal infections	Oral	Bone marrow suppression, gastrointestinal symptoms	C

Please be aware that there are numerous other antifungal medications available and that this list is not all-inclusive. The categories for side effects and pregnancy listed here may also not be current because they are subject to modification as new research becomes available.