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Amtericin is a prescription medicine that is available as a Injection. It is primarily used for the treatment of Fungal Infections. Secondary and off-label uses of Amtericin have also been mentioned below.
The optimal dosage of Amtericin is largely dependent on the individual's body weight, medical history, gender and age. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. Refer to the dosage section for a detailed discussion.
Common side effects of Amtericin include Nausea or vomiting, Fever, Headache. Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Amtericin can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Usually, these side effects of Amtericin go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.
It is also important to note that Amtericin has a Severe effect for pregnant women and Mild effect on lactating mothers. In addition, Amtericin's effects on the liver, heart and kidney are discussed below in the Amtericin related warnings section.
Other contraindications of Amtericin have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Drug interactions for Amtericin have been reported in the medical literature. Refer to the list below for further details.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Amtericin is considered not safe while driving, and is not addictive.
Amtericin is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
Adult |
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Neonates (0 to 1 month) |
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Geriatric |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Infant (1 month to 2 years) |
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Is the use of Amtericin safe for pregnant women?
Amtericin should not be taken during pregnancy, or should only be taken on the advice of a doctor as it may have severe side effects.
Is the use of Amtericin safe during breastfeeding?
Amtericin may have very limited harmful effects for breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Amtericin on the Kidneys?
Amtericin rarely affects the kidneys.
What is the effect of Amtericin on the Liver?
So far, no research has been carried out on the effects of Amtericin on the liver. So it is not known whether taking Amtericin will affect the liver or not.
What is the effect of Amtericin on the Heart?
Side effects of Amtericin rarely affect the heart.
Amtericin should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Amtericin unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Amtericin habit forming or addictive?
Amtericin does not cause addiction.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Amtericin as you may feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Amtericin should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Amtericin cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Amtericin
Due to the absence of research, it is difficult to say how Amtericin and food will interact.
Interaction between Alcohol and Amtericin
It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Amtericin and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Amphotericin B
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 787-789
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 154-157