Amphotericin B

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf antifungal medication
polyene antifungal
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:ATCCode gptkb:J02AA01
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Abelcet
gptkb:AmBisome
gptkb:Fungizone
Amphocil
gptkbp:CASNumber gptkb:1397-89-3
gptkbp:contraindication hypersensitivity to amphotericin B
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Squibb_Institute_for_Medical_Research
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1955
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 15 days
gptkbp:form gptkb:liposomal_amphotericin_B
gptkb:amphotericin_B_colloidal_dispersion
gptkb:amphotericin_B_lipid_complex
gptkb:conventional_amphotericin_B
gptkbp:hasMolecularFormula C47H73NO17
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Amphotericin B
gptkbp:KEGGID gptkb:D00203
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction binds to ergosterol in fungal cell membranes
forms pores in fungal cell membranes
gptkbp:MedlinePlusID a682643
gptkbp:meltingPoint 170°C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 924.08 g/mol
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Streptomyces_nodosus
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory B (US)
gptkbp:PubChem_CID gptkb:CHEMBL521
gptkb:DB00681
5280965
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration topical
intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect gptkb:anemia
fever
chills
hypokalemia
nephrotoxicity
gptkbp:solubility insoluble in water
soluble in DMSO
soluble in methanol
gptkbp:synonym gptkb:Abelcet
gptkb:AmBisome
gptkb:Fungizone
Amphocil
gptkbp:UNII J6292F8L3D
gptkbp:usedFor treatment of fungal infections
treatment of leishmaniasis
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines true
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Streptomyces_species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6