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Mepartricin
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Definition
: Polyene macrolide antibiotic with unknown composition. It is obtained from Streptomyces aureofaciens. It is used as an antifungal agent, an antiprotozoal agent, and in the treatment of BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERTROPHY.
Pharmacological Action
Anti-Bacterial Agents
;
Antifungal Agents
;
Antiprotozoal Agents
Other names
Methylpartricin; SPAS 160; SPA S 160; Tricandil; SPA-
S 160; Methyl Partricin; Mepartricin B; Mepartricin A
Substance
CAS Registry & name
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Drugs
*
tritol
131612-90-3
*Mepartricin
*Tolnaftate
Drug Combinations.
Mykosen 1985;28(9):452
mepartricin sodium lauryl sulfate
59392-70-0 SPA-
S 222
*Mepartricin.
Farmaco [Sci] 31(4):291;1976