Amphotin Lip
Amphotin Lip Products are primarily used for
Severe fungal infections, Kala-azar
About Amphotin Lip Products
Uses of Amphotin Lip Products
Amphotericin B is used in the treatment of severe fungal infections and kala-azar.
Amphotin Lip Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Amphotin Lip 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 Lip Products work
Amphotericin B is an antifungal medication. It kills fungi by destroying the fungal cell membrane.
Patient Concerns about Amphotin Lip Products
Frequently asked questions about Amphotin Lip Products
Frequently asked questions about Amphotericin B
Q. Is Amphotin Lip 50mg Injection fungistatic or fungicidal?
Amphotin Lip 50mg Injection is fungicidal in nature, it acts by killing the fungus
Q. Is Amphotin Lip 50mg Injection light sensitive?
Amphotin Lip 50mg Injection is not light sensitive
Q. What is Amphotin Lip 50mg Injection liposomal?
Liposomal Amphotin Lip 50mg Injection is a lipid-associated formulation. Liposomal encapsulation or incorporation into a lipid complex of Amphotin Lip 50mg Injection can substantially improves drug safety especially nephrotoxicity associated with the drug
Q. Is Amphotin Lip 50mg Injection an antibiotic?
Yes, Amphotin Lip 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)
Q. Is Amphotin Lip 50mg Injection testing dose needed?
Yes, administration of Amphotin Lip 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
Q. How is Amphotin Lip 50mg Injection administered?
Amphotin Lip 50mg Injection is either administered as intravenous injection or infusion by a registered medical professional only
Q. How does Amphotin Lip 50mg Injection cause nephrotoxicity and hyperkalemia?
Amphotin Lip 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.
Products for Amphotin Lip
Amphotin Lip 50mg Injection
vial of 1 Injection
MRP
₹3695
Amphotin Lip 10mg Injection
vial of 1 Injection
MRP
₹825
Amphotin Lip 25mg Injection
vial of 5 ml Injection
MRP
₹1995
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