PHARMACOLOGY 2: block beta-glucan formation by glucan synthesis.

○ All end with “-fungin”

inhibit the formation of beta-glucans which
make the cell wall of fungi

Works in candida and Aspergillus
DO NOT WORK IN DIMORPHIC FUNGI.

Question

block beta-glucan formation by glucan synthesis.

○ All end with “-fungin”

inhibit the formation of beta-glucans which
make the cell wall of fungi

Works in candida and Aspergillus
DO NOT WORK IN DIMORPHIC FUNGI.

LEIGHTON DWIGHT OBILLOS · Accepted Answer

Echinocandins

ex. caspofungin, anidulafungin, micafungin.

Block beta-glucan formation by glucan synthesis. ○ All end with “-fungin” inhibit the formation of beta-glucans which make the cell wall of fungi Works in candida and Aspergillus DO NOT WORK IN DIMORPHIC FUNGI.