One of the most potent inhibitors of RNA-dependent DNA polymerase activity so far described (rifazacyclo-16) was not correspondingly as active in focus inhibition. This discrepancy was thought to be due to the inability of the drug to penetrate the cell membrane. It has been found that a very low level of amphotericin B allows this drug, as well as the previously described 2',6'-
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