Question

multiple select question
select all that apply
identify the drug groups that are currently in use as antifungals. more than one answer may be correct
□ tetracyclines
□ fluoroquinolones
□ echinocandins
□ acyclovir
□ allylamines

Explanation:

• Tetracyclines: Primarily antibacterial, not antifungal.
• Fluoroquinolones: Antibacterial, not antifungal.
• Echinocandins: Used as antifungals (e.g., for invasive fungal infections).
• Acyclovir: Antiviral, not antifungal.
• Allylamines: Used as antifungals (e.g., terbinafine for dermatophyte infections).

Answer:

C. echinocandins, E. allylamines