[Systemic antifungals. Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics]

Rev Iberoam Micol. 2006 Mar;23(1):39-49. doi: 10.1016/s1130-1406(06)70012-2.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Invasive fungal infections are important causes of morbidity and mortality in critically ill non neutropenic patients. For many years, amphotericin B and flucytosine have been the only available antifungal agents for invasive fungal infections. Fortunately, the antifungal armamentarium has increased during the past two decades with the addition of several new agents. In addition to itraconazole and fluconazole, lipid formulations of amphotericin B, voriconazole, and caspofungin have been recently licensed. These various antifungal agents differ in their pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profile.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Amphotericin B / pharmacokinetics
  • Amphotericin B / pharmacology
  • Amphotericin B / therapeutic use
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacokinetics
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Caspofungin
  • Echinocandins
  • Forecasting
  • Humans
  • Imidazoles / pharmacokinetics
  • Imidazoles / pharmacology
  • Imidazoles / therapeutic use
  • Lipopeptides
  • Mycoses / drug therapy
  • Peptides, Cyclic / pharmacokinetics
  • Peptides, Cyclic / pharmacology
  • Peptides, Cyclic / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Echinocandins
  • Imidazoles
  • Lipopeptides
  • Peptides, Cyclic
  • Amphotericin B
  • Caspofungin