Antimycotic

Antimycotics are medicines which are used to treat: ringworm, thrush, athlete's foot or serious infections such as cryptococcal meningitis. Antimycotics can be obtained from microorganisms or through a synthetic approach. Antimycotics are divided into 2 groups according to the type of antifungal action: fungicidal(cause the death of fungi) and fungistatic(inhibiting the growth of fungi). According to antifungal activity they can be wide(acting against the majority of fungi) and narrow (acting against the specific type of fungi) spectrum. Antimycotics are produced in different pharmaceutical forms such as ointments, creams, tablets, suppositories, shampoos and injections. The most popular antimycotic agents are: Ketoconazole, Klotrimazole, Fluconazole, Isoconazole, Oxiconazole, Nystatin. They possesses wide spectrum action, high efficiency and are harmless for the host.