An 18-year-old patient has developed candidiasis after the case of pneumonia treated with β-lactam antibiotic. What antimycotic agent should be prescribed?

Answer options

1. Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (B1-septol)
2. Streptomycin
3. Ampicillin
4. Phthalylsulfathiazole
5. Fluconazole

Explanation

An 18-year-old patient has developed candidiasis after the case of pneumonia treated with ?-lactam antibiotic. What antimycotic agent should be prescribed?Fluconazole. Fluconazole is an Antifungal Azole derivative drug, which Inhibits ergosterol synthesis in Fungi.