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