Amphotin
Amphotin Products are primarily used for
Severe fungal infections, Kala-azar
About Amphotin Products
Uses of Amphotin Products
Amphotericin B is used in the treatment of severe fungal infections and kala-azar.
Amphotin Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Amphotin are 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 Amphotin Products work
Amphotericin B is an antifungal medication. It kills fungi by destroying the fungal cell membrane.
Patient Concerns about Amphotin Products
Frequently asked questions about Amphotin Products
Frequently asked questions about Amphotericin B
Q. Is Amphotin 50mg fungistatic or fungicidal?
Amphotin 50mg is fungicidal in nature, it acts by killing the fungus
Q. Is Amphotin 50mg light sensitive?
Amphotin 50mg is not light sensitive
Q. What is Amphotin 50mg liposomal?
Liposomal Amphotin 50mg is a lipid-associated formulation. Liposomal encapsulation or incorporation into a lipid complex of Amphotin 50mg can substantially improves drug safety especially nephrotoxicity associated with the drug
Q. Is Amphotin 50mg an antibiotic?
Yes, Amphotin 50mg 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)
Q. Is Amphotin 50mg testing dose needed?
Yes, administration of Amphotin 50mg 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
Q. How is Amphotin 50mg administered?
Amphotin 50mg is either administered as intravenous injection or infusion by a registered medical professional only
Q. How does Amphotin 50mg cause nephrotoxicity and hyperkalemia?
Amphotin 50mg 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.
Products for Amphotin
Amphotin 50mg
vial of 1 Injection
MRP
₹299
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