Nikolas
Created page with "== Polyenes == === Compounds === * Amphotericin B * Nystatin * Natamycin === Indications === Amphotericin is the first choice for severe systemic fungal infections. Nystatin and natamycin are too toxic for systemic use and instead used topically for oral and vaginal candidiasis. === Mechanism of action === Polyenes disrubt fungal cell wall synthesis by binding to ergosterol in the fungal cell membrane, which leads to formation of pores in the membrane, causing leaka..."