Amphotericine B is a defined organic compound recorded by PubChem as Amphotericin B. Its molecular formula is C47H73NO17, and its relative molecular mass is approximately 924.1 g/mol. Amphotericin B is a macrolide antibiotic used to treat potentially life-threatening fungal infections. It has a role as an antiamoebic agent, an antiprotozoal drug and a bacterial metabolite. It is a macrolide antibiotic, a polyene antibiotic and an antibiotic antifungal drug.
Its biological or pharmacological significance is governed by the specific molecular form and the interactions described above; dose, exposure route, formulation, and metabolism determine whether an observed effect is therapeutic, toxicological, or simply physicochemical. Major uses may include medicinal or biochemical research, analytical reference standards, impurity and stability testing, formulation studies, and regulated manufacturing where identity and purity are controlled.
