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. 1998 Dec;42(12):3092–3096. doi: 10.1128/aac.42.12.3092

TABLE 2.

Effects of AmB formulations on promastigotes in vitroa

Formulation and AmB concn (μM) % Parasite death
5% EtOHb 10% EtOH 25% EtOH DDW
Amphocil
 1 99 ± 2 98 ± 2 97 ± 4 99 ± 1
 0.3 78 ± 13 62 ± 25 65 ± 31 81 ± 5
 0.1 25 ± 25 33 ± 13 35 ± 11 21 ± 15
 0.03 11 ± 11 0 6 ± 6 3 ± 3
Fungizone
 1 100 ± 0
 0.1 96 ± 4
 0.01 85
 0.001  6
a

L. major promastigotes were grown at 28°C in the presence of ethanolic Amphocil or Fungizone. The results are presented as percent death of parasites (average ± standard error) determined after 24 h. 

b

EtOH, ethanol.