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Amphotericin B
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amphotericin B /am·pho·ter·i·cin B/ (-ter´i-sin) an antibiotic derived from strains of Streptomyces nodosus; effective against a wide range of fungi and some species of Leishmania.
am·pho·ter·i·cin B (mf-tr-sn)
n.
An antibiotic derived from strains of the actinomycete Streptomyces nodosus and used in treating systemic fungal infections.
Amphotericin B (Fengizone)
An antifungal medication, prescribed for topical or systemic use in treating fungal infections.
Mentioned in: Cryptococcosis, Mucormycosis, South American Blastomycosis
amphotericin B
an antifungal antibiotic produced by Streptomyces nodosus, used to treat deep mycotic infections and also to treat cutaneous and mucocutaneous candidiasis. Potential nephrotoxicity limits its use.
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Tokyo, Japan, June 16, 2006 - (JCN) - Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma will release AmBisome 50mg for intravenous drip infusion, an antifungal agent for treating deep-seated mycosis infection, on June 20.
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Tokyo, Japan, Apr 21, 2006 - (JCN) - Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma announced on April 20 that it has received approval for AmBisome for Injection 50mg, a liposomal formulation of the antifungal agent amphotericin B, from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
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