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Amphotericin B

Known as: Amphotericin B [Chemical/Ingredient], amphotericin-b, C-AmB 
A polyene antifungal antibiotic produced by Streptomyces nodosus, with antifungal activity. Amphotericin B binds to ergosterol, an essential… 
National Institutes of Health

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AmebicidesAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntibiotics, AntifungalAntiprotozoal Agents

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Amphotericin B Cholesterol DispersionAmphotericin B Colloidal DispersionKY-62MS 8209
Amphotericin B Oral SuspensionAmphotericin B:MCnc:Pt:CSF:QnAmphotericin B:MCnc:Pt:Ser/Plas:QnAmphotericin B:MCnc:Pt:Urine:Qn

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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Antifúngicos: mecanismo de acción en células de levaduras
Las micosis, especialmente las invasoras, se han convertido en un importante problema de salud al aumentar espectacularmente su… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Clinical and economic outcomes of conventional amphotericin B-associated nephrotoxicity.
A retrospective 9-year cohort study was conducted to identify the hospitalization costs, length of hospital stay, and mortality… 
Review
2002
Review
2002
Recent developments in leishmaniasis
Purpose of review The leishmaniases, caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania, are a significant health problem in… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Trichosporon species infection in bone marrow transplanted patients.
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
The reduction of radiation mucositis by selective decontamination antibiotic pastilles: a placebo-controlled double-blind trial.
The aim of this study was to see if antibiotic pastilles could reduce radiation mucositis, pain, dysphagia and weight loss in… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Monitoring calcium in turtle hair cells with a calcium‐activated potassium channel.
1. An apamin‐sensitive Ca(2+)‐activated K+ channel was characterized in turtle hair cells and utilized to monitor submembranous… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Involvement of oxidative damage in erythrocyte lysis induced by amphotericin B
Lysis of human erythrocytes induced by amphotericin B was retarded when the oxygen tension of the incubation mixture was reduced… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Intravitreal amphotericin B treatment of Candida endophthamitis.
A 43-year-old heroin addict with Candida albicans endophthalmitis was treated with a single 5-mug intravitreal injection of… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Pars plana vitrectomy in the management of endogenous Candida endophthalmitis.
Highly Cited
1960
Highly Cited
1960
EXPERIENCE WITH AMPHOTERICIN B
Amphotericin is an antifungal antibiotic produced by a streptornycete. I ts major antifungal activity in vitro is against those… 
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