Manufacturer: Dabur India Ltd
Salt Composition : Amphotericin B(50mg)
Vial of 1 Injection
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Amfocan 50mg 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.
Amfocan 50mg Injection is an antifungal medication. It kills fungi by destroying the fungal cell membrane.
The distribution kinetics of this drug were adequately described by a three-compartment mamillary model with a total distribution volume averaging 4 liters/kg. The elimination phase half-life of amphotericin B was approximately 15 days, reflecting slow release of amphotericin B from a peripheral compartment.
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 them
Common side effects of Amfocan
Headache
Vomiting
Nausea
Stomach cramp
Fever
Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
Heartburn
Hyperventilation (rapid breathing)
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
Contraindications : Any known hypersensitivity to amphotericin or any of its constituents is a contraindication for use. Renal impairment may occur. Monitor serum potassium, magnesium and phosphate levels, as they may be lowered.
Amfocan 50mg 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.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Amfocan 50mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Amfocan 50mg Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Amfocan 50mg Injection is an antifungal medication. It is used in the treatment of severe fungal infections and kala-azar. It kills the infection causing fungi and thus, treats the infection. Care plan members get extra discounts, free shipping, free health screening, premium doctor consultation and more.
Some products that may interact with this drug include: anti-cancer drugs (such as mechlorethamine, nitrogen mustard), azole antifungals (such as ketoconazole, itraconazole), cidofovir, digoxin, flucytosine, medications that affect the kidneys (including pentamidine, tacrolimus, aminoglycosides such as gentamicin).
Kindly do not self administer.
Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.
If you miss a dose of Amfocan 50mg Injection, please consult your doctor.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
It is usually given as an injection over 1-2 hours under the supervision of a medical professional.
Amfocan 50mg 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.
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Q. Is Amfocan 50mg Injection fungistatic or fungicidal?
Amfocan 50mg Injection is fungicidal in nature, it acts by killing the fungus
Q. Is Amfocan 50mg Injection light sensitive?
Amfocan 50mg Injection is not light sensitive
Q. What is Amfocan 50mg Injection liposomal?
Liposomal Amfocan 50mg Injection is a lipid-associated formulation. Liposomal encapsulation or incorporation into a lipid complex of Amfocan 50mg Injection can substantially improves drug safety especially nephrotoxicity associated with the drug
Q. Is Amfocan 50mg Injection an antibiotic?
Yes, Amfocan 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)
