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* Last choice of antifungal due to side effect profile, but effective
*Last choice of antifungal due to side effect profile, but effective
*Binds to ergosterol in fungal cell membrane and creates pores that cause leakage of monovalent ions
* Causes renal dysfunction, among other things
*Causes renal dysfunction, among other things


[[Category:Antifungals]]
[[Category:Antifungals]]

Revision as of 15:37, 14 August 2020

  • Last choice of antifungal due to side effect profile, but effective
  • Binds to ergosterol in fungal cell membrane and creates pores that cause leakage of monovalent ions
  • Causes renal dysfunction, among other things