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Ampholyn 50mg Injection

Manufactured By Hetero Drugs Ltd

Composition Amphotericin B (50mg)

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Information about Ampholyn 50mg Injection

Description:

Uses / Indications:

Ampholyn 50mg Injection is used in the treatment of serious fungal infections and kala-azar.

Interactions / Warnings:

Pregnancy interaction:

Ampholyn 50mg Injection is probably safe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.

Expert advice:

Before you take amphotericin B, inform your doctor if you suffer from diabetes, liver/kidney problem or are on dialysis or have low potassium level in blood. You should monitor your condition through regular laboratory evaluation of potassium, magnesium as well as renal, hepatic and hematopoietic function. Take precautions as amphotericin B may reduce the ability to drive or operate machinery. Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.

Side Effects:

Nausea, Vomiting, Decreased potassium level in blood, Fever, Chills, Decreased blood pressure, Increased creatine level in blood.

How to use:

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

How it works:

Ampholyn 50mg Injection is an antifungal medicine. It kills fungus by destroying the fungal cell membrane.

Faq for medicine:

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