amphotericin B

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:drug
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Leishmania_spp.
gptkb:Leishmania
gptkbp:activities binds to ergosterol in fungal cell membranes
gptkbp:appointed_by intravenous infusion
gptkbp:approves gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Am_Bisome
gptkb:Fungizone
gptkbp:can_be_used_with gptkb:flucytosine
azole antifungals
gptkbp:clinical_trial Phase III
gptkbp:contraindication severe renal impairment
hypersensitivity to amphotericin B
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:Merck_&_Co.
gptkb:Streptomyces_nodosus
gptkbp:discovered_by 1950s
gptkbp:dissolved soluble in organic solvents
poorly soluble in water
gptkbp:duration several weeks to months
gptkbp:excretion primarily through urine
gptkbp:financial_performance stable for 24 months
gptkbp:formulation liposomal
deoxycholate
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label amphotericin B
gptkbp:ingredients C47 H73 N1 O17
gptkbp:interacts_with gptkb:digoxin
corticosteroids
azoles
gptkbp:is_available_on oral formulation
topical formulation
gptkbp:is_effective_against gptkb:Aspergillus_species
gptkb:Candida_species
gptkb:Coccidioides_immitis
gptkb:Cryptococcus_neoformans
gptkb:Histoplasma_capsulatum
gptkbp:is_used_for treatment of fungal infections
gptkbp:lifespan 15 days
gptkbp:research_focus combination therapies
resistance mechanisms
new formulations
gptkbp:side_effect gptkb:fandom
headache
nausea
fever
rash
chills
hypokalemia
hypotension
nephrotoxicity
thrombophlebitis
gptkbp:storage room temperature
protected from light
gptkbp:used_in cancer patients
immunocompromised patients
HIV/ AIDS patients
gptkbp:weight 924.1 g/mol