Amphotericin B (redirected from Fungisome)

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.

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am·pho·ter·i·cin B (mf-tr-sn)

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An antibiotic derived from strains of the actinomycete Streptomyces nodosus and used in treating systemic fungal infections.

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Amphotericin B (Fengizone)

An antifungal medication, prescribed for topical or systemic use in treating fungal infections.

Mentioned in: Cryptococcosis, Mucormycosis, South American Blastomycosis

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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.