A patient is diagnosed with tinea capitis. The provider will order which systemic antifungal medication for this patient?
a. Anidulafungin (Eraxis)
b. Fluconazole (Diflucan)
c. Griseofulvin (Fulvicin)
d. Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
ANS: C
Griseofulvin is used to treat tinea capitis. Anidulafungin is used to treat esophageal candidiasis, candidemia, and other Candida infections. Fluconazole is used to treat Candida infections and cryptococcal meningitis. Ketoconazole is used to treat Candida infections, histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, and other infections.
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