Polyenes
What are Polyenes?
Antifungal agents are also called antimycotic agents.
Polyene antifungals bind to ergosterol, the main sterol in the fungal cell membrane, and cause depolarization of the membrane. This increases the membrane permeability and leads to cell death.
They are not absorbed when given orally, so are used to treat fungal infections of the gastrointestinal tract, such as oral thrush. For treatment of systemic fungal infections they need to be administered intravenously.
List of Polyenes
View by Generic | Brand
| Drug Name | Avg. Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| nystatin systemic (Pro) Brand name: Bio-Statin |
98 reviews | |
| amphotericin b systemic (Pro) |
1 review | |
| amphotericin b liposomal systemic Brand name: AmBisome | No reviews | |
| amphotericin b lipid complex systemic Brand name: Abelcet | No reviews | |
| For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective). | ||
See also
Medical conditions treated or associated with polyenes:
- Aspergillosis, Aspergilloma
- Aspergillosis, Invasive
- Blastomycosis
- Candida Urinary Tract Infection
- Candidemia
- Coccidioidomycosis
- Coccidioidomycosis, Meningitis
- Cryptococcal Meningitis, Immunocompetent Host
- Cryptococcal Meningitis, Immunosuppressed Host
- Cryptococcosis
- Esophageal Candidiasis
- Febrile Neutropenia
- Fungal Endocarditis
- Fungal Infection Prevention
- Gastrointestinal Candidiasis
- Histoplasmosis
- Histoplasmosis, Immunocompenent Host
- Histoplasmosis, Meningitis
- Leishmaniasis
- Oral Thrush
- Paracoccidioidomycosis
- Sporotrichosis
Further information
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