*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : BU2665050
CHEMICAL NAME           : Amphotericin B, N-(DL-2,4-diaminobutyryl)-, methyl
                          ester
LAST UPDATED            : 198306
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 1
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C52-H83-N3-O18
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 1038.38
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Drug
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * N-(DL-2,4-Diaminobutyryl)amphotericin B methyl ester
 
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                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 60 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   JANTAJ Journal of Antibiotics.  (Japan Antibiotics Research Assoc., 2-20-8
   Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 141, Japan)  V.2-5, 1948-52;  V.21- 1968-
   Volume(issue)/page/year: 35,911,1982
 
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