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AMPHOMUL 50 MG INJECTION

Amphotericin B (50mg)

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Product Code: 151305
Availability: In Stock
Manufacturer: Bharat Serums & Vaccines Ltd
Constituents

Amphotericin B (50mg)

Usage of AMPHOMUL 50 MG INJECTION

  • Severe fungal infections
  • Kala-azar

Description of AMPHOMUL 50 MG INJECTION

AMPHOMUL 50 MG 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.

Possible Side-effects

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 themCommon side effects of Amphomul

  • 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

Unit

10 ml Injection

Manufacturer

Bharat Serums & Vaccines Ltd

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How to use AMPHOMUL 50 MG INJECTION

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Medicine Works

AMPHOMUL 50 MG INJECTION is an antifungal medication. It kills fungi by destroying the fungal cell membrane.

Related Warnings

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with AMPHOMUL 50 MG INJECTION. Please consult your doctor.

AMPHOMUL 50 MG 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.

AMPHOMUL 50 MG INJECTION is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

AMPHOMUL 50 MG INJECTION may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

AMPHOMUL 50 MG INJECTION is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of AMPHOMUL 50 MG INJECTION is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.

There is limited information available on the use of AMPHOMUL 50 MG INJECTION in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Expert Advice

  • It is usually given as an injection over 1-2 hours under the supervision of a medical professional.
  • AMPHOMUL 50 MG 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. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • Is AMPHOMUL 50 MG INJECTION fungistatic or fungicidal?

    AMPHOMUL 50 MG INJECTION is fungicidal in nature, it acts by killing the fungus

  • Is AMPHOMUL 50 MG INJECTION light sensitive?

    AMPHOMUL 50 MG INJECTION is not light sensitive

  • What is AMPHOMUL 50 MG INJECTION liposomal?

    Liposomal AMPHOMUL 50 MG INJECTION is a lipid-associated formulation. Liposomal encapsulation or incorporation into a lipid complex of AMPHOMUL 50 MG INJECTION can substantially improves drug safety especially nephrotoxicity associated with the drug

  • Is AMPHOMUL 50 MG INJECTION an antibiotic?

    Yes, AMPHOMUL 50 MG 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 AMPHOMUL 50 MG INJECTION testing dose needed?

    Yes, administration of AMPHOMUL 50 MG 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 AMPHOMUL 50 MG INJECTION administered?

    AMPHOMUL 50 MG INJECTION is either administered as intravenous injection or infusion by a registered medical professional only

  • How does AMPHOMUL 50 MG INJECTION cause nephrotoxicity and hyperkalemia?

    AMPHOMUL 50 MG 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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