AN OVERVIEW ON ANTIFUNGAL THERAPY
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https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v2i1.23Abstract
The number of fungi causing systemic disease is growing and the number of systemic diseases caused by fungi is increasing. The currently available antifungal agents for the treatment of systemic mycoses include polyene antibiotics (Amphotericin B), fluoropyrimidine (Flu cytosine), and Nystatin andazole group of drugs (Ketoconazole, Fluconazole, and Itraconazole). Novel drug delivery systems for antifungal therapy, based on the type of formulation are classified as Liposomes Nanocochleates, Nanospheres, Carbon Nanotubes, Doubled layered Mucoadhesive Tablets, Mucoadhesive Thermo Sensitive Pronged release gels, and Parenteral Micro emulsions. Amphotericin B is the only fungicidal agent available and is theDownloads
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2011-02-01
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AN OVERVIEW ON ANTIFUNGAL THERAPY. (2011). International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research, 2(1), 69-85. https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v2i1.23
