Mechanism of action of azoles is
High-Yield Explanation
According to the mechanism of action these can be classified as
Drugs altering membrane permeability
- Azoles
- Triazoles e.g. Fluconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, terconazole, posaconazole.
- Imidazoles e.g. Ketoconazole, miconazole, clotrimazole, econazole, butoconazole, oxiconazole, sertaconazole, sulconazole.
- Terbinafine, butenafine, naftifine.
- Polyenes e.g. Amphotericin B, nystatin, hamycin
Drugs blocking nucleic acid synthesis e.g. Flucytosine
Drugs disrupting microtubule function e.g. Griseofulvin
Drugs inhibiting cell wall synthesis e.g. Caspofungin, nikkomycin.