Amphotericin B disrupts fungal cell wall synthesis by binding to ergosterol, and it is primarily used for systemic mycoses.
Amphotericin B works by disrupting fungal wall synthesis by binding to ergosterol. Its main use is for systemic mycoses.
| Front | Amphotericin B → MOA → main use |
|---|---|
| Back | Disrupts fungal wall synthesis by binding to ergosterol (component of cell wall) → systemic mycoses |
Tags: antifungal, drugs
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