What Is the Mechanism of Action of Terbinafine

question 38

Multiple Choice

What is the mechanism of action of terbinafine?

• A)Impairs the synthesis of ergosterol,which is necessary in fungal cell membranes
• B)Inhibits squalene 2,3-epoxidase,making it fungicidal to sensitive organisms
• C)Binds to microtubules comprising the spindles and inhibits fungal mitosis
• D)Disrupts DNA and protein synthesis in susceptible organisms

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