Ampholyn 50mg Injection
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Product introduction
Ampholyn 50mg Injection is an antifungal medication. It is used in the treatment of severe fungal infections and kala-azar. It kills the infection causing fungi and thus, treats the infection.
Ampholyn 50mg Injection is administered as an injection by a healthcare professional. Kindly do not self administer. Before you take this medicine, inform your doctor if you suffer from diabetes, liver/kidney problems or are on dialysis or have low potassium level in blood.
It may lead to a few common side effects like headache, vomiting, nausea, stomach cramps and fever. You may also notice some injection site reactions like pain, swelling or redness. Inform your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Ampholyn 50mg Injection is administered as an injection by a healthcare professional. Kindly do not self administer. Before you take this medicine, inform your doctor if you suffer from diabetes, liver/kidney problems or are on dialysis or have low potassium level in blood.
It may lead to a few common side effects like headache, vomiting, nausea, stomach cramps and fever. You may also notice some injection site reactions like pain, swelling or redness. Inform your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Uses of Ampholyn Injection
- Severe fungal infections
- Kala-azar
Benefits of Ampholyn Injection
In Severe fungal infections
Ampholyn 50mg Injection works by killing the fungi which can cause serious infections. It is given by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. It usually makes you feel better very quickly but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better to make sure that all the fungi and yeast causing the infection are killed and do not become resistant.
In Kala-azar
Kala azar is a disease caused by leishmania parasites mainly by the bite of infected sandflies. Ampholyn 50mg Injection helps to kill the infection causing parasites and helps to treat the infection. This medicine is given by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. It usually makes you feel better very quickly but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better to make sure that all the parasites are killed and do not become resistant.
Side effects of Ampholyn Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Ampholyn
- Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Chills
- Headache
- Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
- Decreased potassium level in blood
- Abnormal liver function tests
- Decreased magnesium level in blood
- Diarrhea
- Decreased appetite
- Hypotension (low blood pressure)
- Skin rash
- Nephrocalcinosis
- Increased creatinine level in blood
- Abnormal renal function tests
- Renal tubular acidosis
How to use Ampholyn Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Ampholyn Injection works
Ampholyn 50mg Injection is an antifungal medication. It kills fungi by destroying the fungal cell membrane.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Ampholyn 50mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Ampholyn 50mg Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Ampholyn 50mg Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Ampholyn 50mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Ampholyn 50mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Ampholyn 50mg Injection is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Ampholyn 50mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Ampholyn Injection?
If you miss a dose of Ampholyn 50mg Injection, please consult your doctor.
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Quick tips
- It is usually given as an injection over 1-2 hours under the supervision of a medical professional.
- Ampholyn 50mg Injection can cause rash, chills, headache, and tiredness during initial days of the treatment, but these may fade away with time.
- Your doctor may ask you for regular blood tests to monitor your blood sugar, potassium, magnesium and kidney function.
- Inform your doctor immediately if you notice pain or blood upon urination, swelling of the face and trouble breathing.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Aminoglycosides {Polyenes}
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI INFECTIVES
Action Class
Fungal cell membrane active agent
Patient concerns
User feedback
What are you using Ampholyn Injection for?
Severe fungal*
100%
*Severe fungal infections
How much was the improvement?
Poor
100%
What were the side-effects while using Ampholyn 50mg Injection?
Decreased pot*
100%
*Decreased potassium level in blood
FAQs
Is Ampholyn 50mg Injection fungistatic or fungicidal?
Ampholyn 50mg Injection is fungicidal in nature, it acts by killing the fungus
Is Ampholyn 50mg Injection light sensitive?
Ampholyn 50mg Injection is not light sensitive
What is Ampholyn 50mg Injection liposomal?
Liposomal Ampholyn 50mg Injection is a lipid-associated formulation. Liposomal encapsulation or incorporation into a lipid complex of Ampholyn 50mg Injection can substantially improves drug safety especially nephrotoxicity associated with the drug
Is Ampholyn 50mg Injection an antibiotic?
Yes, Ampholyn 50mg Injection is an antifungal antibiotic for the treatment of serious infections caused by fungi like fungal infections of one or more deep organs of the body, suspected fungal infections in patients with a raised temperature and neutropenia (reduced number of white blood cells [neutrophils]) and Visceral leishmaniasis (disease caused by a parasite)
Is Ampholyn 50mg Injection testing dose needed?
Yes, administration of Ampholyn 50mg Injection is associated with allergy (severe and serious allergic) reaction, therefore it is recommended to administer a test dose before starting the therapy to check for sensitivity
How is Ampholyn 50mg Injection administered?
Ampholyn 50mg Injection is either administered as intravenous injection or infusion by a registered medical professional only
How does Ampholyn 50mg Injection cause nephrotoxicity and hyperkalemia?
Ampholyn 50mg Injection can disrupt the lipid components of human kidney cells, thereby causing nephrotoxicity. The exact mechanism of hypokalemia is not known, but kidney damage may result in excessive loss of potassium in urine.
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Name: Hetero Drugs Ltd
Address: 7-2-A2, Hetero Corporate, Industrial Estates, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad – 500 018. Telangana, INDIA
Country of origin: India
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