The nurse is caring for a client who has both a superficial and a systemic fungal infection. Which drugs can be used to treat both infections?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
2. Voriconazole (Vfend)
3. Itraconazole (Sporanox)
4. Fluconazole (Diflucan)
5. Nystatin (Mycostatin)
Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Nizoral can be used to treat both types of infections.
Rationale 2: Vfend can be used to treat both types of infections.
Rationale 3: Sporanox can be used to treat both types of infections.
Rationale 4: Diflucan can be used to treat both types of infections.
Rationale 5: Nystatin is used to treat superficial infections.
Global Rationale: Fluconazole (Diflucan), itraconazole (Sporanox), ketoconazole (Nizoral), posaconazole (Noxafil) and voriconazole (Vfend) are used for both systemic and topical infections. Nystatin is used to treat superficial infections.
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