Fungitericin
Fungitericin Products are primarily used for
Severe fungal infections, Kala-azar
About Fungitericin Products
Uses of Fungitericin Products
Amphotericin B is used in the treatment of severe fungal infections and kala-azar.
Fungitericin Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Fungitericin 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 Fungitericin Products work
Amphotericin B is an antifungal medication. It kills fungi by destroying the fungal cell membrane.
Patient Concerns about Fungitericin Products
Frequently asked questions about Fungitericin Products
Frequently asked questions about Amphotericin B
Q. Is Fungitericin Injection fungistatic or fungicidal?
Fungitericin Injection is fungicidal in nature, it acts by killing the fungus
Q. Is Fungitericin Injection light sensitive?
Fungitericin Injection is not light sensitive
Q. What is Fungitericin Injection liposomal?
Liposomal Fungitericin Injection is a lipid-associated formulation. Liposomal encapsulation or incorporation into a lipid complex of Fungitericin Injection can substantially improves drug safety especially nephrotoxicity associated with the drug
Q. Is Fungitericin Injection an antibiotic?
Yes, Fungitericin 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 Fungitericin Injection testing dose needed?
Yes, administration of Fungitericin 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 Fungitericin Injection administered?
Fungitericin Injection is either administered as intravenous injection or infusion by a registered medical professional only
Q. How does Fungitericin Injection cause nephrotoxicity and hyperkalemia?
Fungitericin 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 Fungitericin
Fungitericin Injection
vial of 1 Injection
MRP
₹281