Mechanism of action of triazoles is:
Ans. (A) Inhibit ergosterol synthesis(Ref: Goodman and Gilman 13th/e p1091)Anti-fungal drug groupExampleMechanismPolyeneAmphotericin BCreate artificial pores in membrane by binding to ergosterolAzoles (Imidazole and triazoles)FluconazoleItraconazoleInhibit Lanosterol-14- alpha-demethylaseAllylaminesTerbinafineButenafineInhibit squalene epoxidaseAnti-metabolite5-FlucytosineInhibit DNA formationBenzofuranGriseofulvinBinds to tubulin and inhibit mitosisEchinocandinsCaspofungin MicafunginInhibit beta 1,3 glycan in fungal cell wall
Inhibit ergosterol synthesis
Inhibit mitotic spindle
Create pores in the membrane
Inhibit beta 1,3 glycan
Anti Microbial