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Medicines amphotericin bQuestion & answer

amphotericin b · Medicine question

Is amphotericin B an antibiotic or an antifungal?

iatroX medicinesPublished 18 August 2026Reviewed 18 August 2026

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Answer

It is a polyene antifungal antibiotic. Its clinical target is susceptible fungi rather than bacteria.

Sources for this answer

Amphotericin B Tillomed liposomal 50 mg powder for dispersion for infusionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 3
Fungizone_50mgemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 3

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