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What Is the Mechanism of Action of Terbinafine

Question 38

Question 38

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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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