am·pho·ter·i·cin
, amphotericin B (am'fō-tār'i-sin), An amphoteric polyene antibiotic prepared from Streptomyces nodosus and available as the sodium deoxycholate complex; also a nephrotoxic antifungal agent used extensively in the treatment of systemic mycoses.
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amphotericin
An antibiotic produced from Streptomyces nodosus used to treat systemic fungal infections. The drug is liable to cause kidney damage. Brand names are Ambisome, Amphocil and Fungizone. Amphotericin B is marketed under the brand name Abelcet.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
am·pho·ter·i·cin
, amphotericin B (amfō-teri-sin) An amphoteric antibiotic and nephrotoxic antifungal agent used extensively to treat systemic mycoses.
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