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FPGEE Foreign Pharmacy

Category - Clinical

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A patient is diagnosed with aspergillosis. Which of the following could be used intravenously to treat the patient?

I. Miconazole
II. Caspofungin
III. Nystatin
  1. All of the above
  2. None of the above
  3. I only
  4. II only
Explanation
Answer: D − Caspofungin is an antifungal available as a lyophilized powder for IV use and has activity against Aspergillus. Miconazole is only available in topical forms. Nystatin is primarily used to treat Candida infections and is available in topical and oral forms and as a vaginal suppository.
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