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- Several States and UTs have reported a shortage of Amphotericin-B drug that is used for treatment of the Mucormycosis or Black Fungus disease.
- Amphotericin B is an antifungal medication.
- It is used to treat serious fungal infections.
- It was isolated from Streptomyces nodosus in 1955 and came into medical use in 1958.
- It is typically given by injection into a vein.
- It slows down the growth of fungi that cause infection.
- It is listed in the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) List of Essential Medicines, the safest and most effective medicines in a health system.
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