Which antifungal drug is often used intravenously for severe systemic fungal infections?
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Correct answer: Amphotericin B
Amphotericin B is given by slow intravenous infusion for life-threatening systemic mycoses and has the broadest antifungal spectrum of the available agents. Griseofulvin, terbinafine and potassium iodide are taken orally for superficial or subcutaneous infections instead.
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