What drug would the nurse recognize as contraindicated for pediatric use?
A) Fluconazole
B) Terbinafine
C) Griseofulvin
D) Flucytosine
D
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Flucytosine does not have proven safety and efficacy in children, and extreme caution should be exercised if it is ordered. Fluconazole, terbinafine, and griseofulvin have established pediatric doses and would be drugs of choice if appropriate for a particular infection.
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