title: In-vitro activity of commonly used antifungal agents in the presence of rifampin, polymyxin B and norfloxacin against Candida albicans.
abstract: This study assessed the in-vitro antifungal activity against Candida albicans of amphotericin B, ketoconazole and miconazole, each in the presence of rifampin, polymyxin B and norfloxacin. Evaluation of drug interactions was estimated by the checkerboard pattern broth dilution method and by time-kill studies. Rifampin reduced the activity of the three antifungal agents used, with the reduction being more pronounced with amphotericin B. Synergy was observed when polymyxin B was combined with any of the antifungal agents used. The addition of norfloxacin resulted in minimal, if any, change in the activity.
authors.affiliation: College of Pharmacy, Division of Microbiology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Moneib
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000904:Antibiotics, Antitubercular / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000187:drug effects*; D004357:Drug Synergism; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000494:pharmacology*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D009643:Norfloxacin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011112:Polymyxin B / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012293:Rifampin / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000904:Antibiotics, Antitubercular; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D011112:Polymyxin B; D009643:Norfloxacin; D012293:Rifampin