Antifungal Medications WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Antifungal Medications
An antifungal drug is medication used to treat fungal infections such as athlete's foot, ringworm, candidiasis (thrush), serious systemic infections such as cryptococcal meningitis, and others. Such drugs are usually obtained by a doctor's prescription or purchased over-the-counter....read more at Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- Many antifungal medications have similar side effects including: upset stomach, rashes and headaches.1
- Oral antifungal medication is generally prescribed when topical therapy does not work and if the area affected is the hair-bearing areas (tinea capitis and tinea barbae).2
- Antifungal drugs are often found in dandruff shampoos.3
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Latest Headlines on Antifungal Medications
What is Antifungal Medications?
- Gold Standard (via DrugDigest): What Is/Are Antifungal Topical Cream? | What Is/Are Antifungal Topical Powder?
- Wikipedia: Polyene Antimycotic | Imidazole | Triazole | Allylamines | Echinocandin
What are the Uses for Antifungal Medications?
- Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): Topical Antifungal Medications For Fungal Nail Infections | Oral Antifungal Medication For Fungal Nail Infections
- About.com: Treatment Of Oral Thrush
- Medical University Of South Carolina: What Is Fungal Sinusitis?
- Journal Of Biological Chemistry: The University Of Manchester (via VirtualMedicalCenter.com: TB Bug Killed By Antifungal Drug (April 9, 2007)
- National Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases (NIAID): Antifungal Drug Helps Kids With Immune Disorder Avoid Hospitalization (June 11, 2003)
What are the Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Antifungal Medications?
- Gale Encyclopedia (via HealthAtoZ): Antifungal Drugs - Systemic: Precautions, Side Effects And Interactions
- Gold Standard (via DrugDigest): Antifungal Topical Cream - What Side Effects May I Notice From This Medicine? | Antifungal Topical Cream - What Should I Watch For While Using This Medicine? | Antifungal Topical Powder - What Side Effects May I Notice From This Medicine? | Antifungal Topical Powder - What Should I Watch For While Using This Medicine?
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Antifungal Medications?
- MotherNature: Fungal Infections
- NaturalHealthBlog: Antifungal Herbs: Faster And Safer
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: About Herbs - Tea Tree Oil | About Herbs - Pau D'arco | About Herbs - Petiveria Alliacea | About Herbs - Pokeweed | About Herbs - Mangosteen | About Herbs - Shiitake Mushroom
- Acupuncture.com: Aloe Barbadensis (Lu Hui)
- rVita: Fungal Infections Overview
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Antifungal Medications
- DailyStrength: Melaleuca Tea Tree Oil | Fluconazole
- HealthBoards: What Happens If You Let Ring Worms Go Untreated?
- eHealthForum: Skin Discolorations - Tinea Versicolor?
- MDJunction: Garlic Info
- American Osteopathic Association (AOA): Make Nail Care Part Of Your Health Routine
- American Osteopathic College Of Dermatology (AOCD): Fungus Infections: Preventing Recurrence
- Wired: What's Inside: Antifungal Agent Lotrimin Ultra (Nov. 27, 2007)
Clinical Trials for Antifungal Medications
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Antifungal Medications Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Antifungal Medications Clinical Trials
Controversy and Lawsuits about Antifungal Medications
- Drug Injury Watch: Oral Anti-Fungal Lamisil Associated With Liver Failure And Other Hepatic Adverse Reactions
- Personal Injury Lawyer Referral: Lamisil Side Effects Lawsuits
- YourLawyer.com: Leading The Fight For Those Injured By ReNu With MoistureLoc
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Antifungal Medications
- PubMed Central: Antifungal Medication Articles
- JAMA: Articles On Antifungal Medications
- Google Scholar: Archives Of Antifungal Medication Articles
Research Notes References
- ↑ Patient UK: Antifungal Medications (Not Eye Preps)
- ↑ DermNet NZ: Topical Antifungal Medications
- ↑ Wikipedia: Antifungal Drug
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