MEPARTRICIN A
\mˈɛpɑːtɹˌɪsɪn ˈe͡ɪ], \mˈɛpɑːtɹˌɪsɪn ˈeɪ], \m_ˈɛ_p_ɑː_t_ɹ_ˌɪ_s_ɪ_n ˈeɪ]\
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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.
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