Amphotericin B: Difference between revisions

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*Causes renal dysfunction, among other things
*Causes renal dysfunction, among other things


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

Revision as of 11:01, 26 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