Amphotericin B cholesteryl sulfate
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Zaghw, M.D. [2]
Overview
Category
Antifungal agent(parenteral)
US Brand Names
Amphotec®
FDA Package Insert
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Mechanism of Action
Binds to ergosterol altering cell membrane permeability in susceptible fungi and causing leakage of cell components with subsequent cell death.