Overview of clinical studies and liposomal formulations of hamycin.
Hamycin, an antifungal agent, has been widely used for tropical applications in fungal infections of human. The present article briefly summarises its clinical studies, progress in the development of liposomal formulations and future research strategy in which both the clinicians and the scientists should be interested.
Bhopale
Girish M
GM
Research and Development, Hindustan Antibiotics Limited, Pimpri, Pune- 411018. girishbhopale@rediffmail.com
D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008081:Liposomes; D009181:Mycoses / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011090:Polyenes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D008081:Liposomes; D011090:Polyenes; C100114:hamycin