Biodistribution of liposomal amphotericin B (AmBisome) and amphotericin B-desoxycholate (Fungizone) in uninfected immunocompetent mice and leucopenic mice infected with Candida albicans.

The biodistribution of liposomal amphotericin B (L-AmB; AmBisome) and amphotericin B-desoxycholate were compared after a single injection of drug in uninfected immunocompetent mice and in leucopenic mice 6 h after inoculation with Candida albicans. Amphotericin B-desoxycholate was administered at the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of 0.3 mg/kg whereas L-AmB was given at either 0.