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Following drugs are the first choice in treating patients with candidiasis except-

A
Fluconazole
B
Nystatin
C
Amphotericin B
D
Caspofungin
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is "d' i.e., Caspofungin Choice of drugs for systemic mycosesDiseaseDrugs1st Choice2nd Choice1) Candidiasisoral/vaginal / cutameous deep / invasive AMB/VORIAMB/VORIHRFLU/CAS/POSA2. CryptococcosisAMB/+-5-FCFLU3. HistoplasmosisITR/AMBFLU4. CoccidioidomycosisAMB/FLUITR.'KTZ5. BlastomycosisITR/AMBKTZ/FLU6. Sporotrichosis (disseminated)AMBHR7. ParacoccidioidomycosisHRAMB8. AspergillosisVORI/AMBITRCAS/POSA9. MucomycosisAMBPOSA10. ChromomycosisHRTERPOSA AMB - Amphotericin B;ITR - Itraconazole;CAS - Caspogungin;5-FC-Flucvtosine;NYS-Nystatin;POSA- Posaconazole;KTZ - Ketoconazote;CLO - Clotrimazole;TER - TerbinafineFLU - Fluconazole;Vori - Voriconazole;

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