Amtericin

Composition for Amtericin Products

Amtericin Products are primarily used for

Severe fungal infections, Kala-azar

About Amtericin Products

Uses of Amtericin Products

Amphotericin B is used in the treatment of severe fungal infections and kala-azar.

Amtericin Products side effects

Common

Side Effects of Amtericin 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 Amtericin Products work

Amphotericin B is an antifungal medication. It kills fungi by destroying the fungal cell membrane.

Patient Concerns about Amtericin Products

Frequently asked questions about Amtericin Products

Frequently asked questions about Amphotericin B

Q. Is Amtericin 50mg Injection fungistatic or fungicidal?
Amtericin 50mg Injection is fungicidal in nature, it acts by killing the fungus
Q. Is Amtericin 50mg Injection light sensitive?
Amtericin 50mg Injection is not light sensitive
Q. What is Amtericin 50mg Injection liposomal?
Liposomal Amtericin 50mg Injection is a lipid-associated formulation. Liposomal encapsulation or incorporation into a lipid complex of Amtericin 50mg Injection can substantially improves drug safety especially nephrotoxicity associated with the drug
Q. Is Amtericin 50mg Injection an antibiotic?
Yes, Amtericin 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 Amtericin 50mg Injection testing dose needed?
Yes, administration of Amtericin 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 Amtericin 50mg Injection administered?
Amtericin 50mg Injection is either administered as intravenous injection or infusion by a registered medical professional only
Q. How does Amtericin 50mg Injection cause nephrotoxicity and hyperkalemia?
Amtericin 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 Amtericin

Amtericin 50mg Injection
vial of 1 Injection
MRP
275
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