PHARM MED ORG: BN: Fungizone

1956: Gold et al.

Streptomyces nodosus, isolated from
Venezuela

Use: Drug Of Choice for systemic mycoses (severe, life
threatening), CNS: mix with CSF

S/E: nephrotoxic, pain at site of injection,
thrombophlebitis of IV

Never administer thru IM

Liposomal dosage form

Question

BN: Fungizone

1956: Gold et al.

Streptomyces nodosus, isolated from
Venezuela

Use: Drug Of Choice for systemic mycoses (severe, life
threatening), CNS: mix with CSF

S/E: nephrotoxic, pain at site of injection,
thrombophlebitis of IV

Never administer thru IM

Liposomal dosage form

Dwight Obillos · Accepted Answer

Amphotericin B

BN: Fungizone 1956: Gold et al. Streptomyces nodosus, isolated from Venezuela Use: Drug Of Choice for systemic mycoses (severe, life threatening), CNS: mix with CSF S/E: nephrotoxic, pain at site of injection, thrombophlebitis of IV Never administer thru IM Liposomal dosage form