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Natamycin

natamycin

(Science: chemical) amphoteric macrolide antifungal antibiotic from streptomyces natalensis or s. Chattanoogensis. It is used for a variety of fungal infections, mainly topically.

Pharmacological action: anti-infective agents, local, antibiotics, antifungal, antibiotics, macrolide.

Chemical name: pimaricin


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