Manufacturer: Bharat Serums & Vaccines Ltd
Salt Composition : Amphotericin B(50mg)
Amphonex 50mg Injection is generally administered by a doctor or a nurse. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. The dose and duration of the treatment will depend on the severity of your condition. You should get the injection as long as your doctor has prescribed it.
The most common side effects of this medicine are decreased potassium level in the blood, nausea, vomiting, chills, and fever. Consult your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration or get worse. They may be able to suggest ways to prevent or reduce the side effects.
To make sure it is safe for you, before using this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any preexisting medical conditions or if you are taking any other medicines. Let your doctor also know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, as it may cause harmful effects to the developing baby.
Amphonex 50mg Injection is an antifungal medication. It kills fungi by destroying the fungal cell membrane.
Amphotericin B binds to ergosterol in the fungal cell membrane, which leads to the formation of pores, ion leakage and ultimately fungal cell death.
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 Amphonex
Decreased potassium level in blood
Nausea
Vomiting
Chills
Fever
systemic mastocytosis.
low amount of magnesium in the blood.
low amount of potassium in the blood.
decreased kidney function.
Amphonex 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 Amphonex 50mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Amphonex 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.
Use with caution
Below 9years: Contraindicated
Amphotericin B injection is used to treat serious and potentially life-threatening fungal infections. Amphotericin B injection is in a class of medications called antifungals. It works by slowing the growth of fungi that cause infection.
AMPHOTERICIN B may interact with an anti-HIV drug (zidovudine), immunosuppressant (ciclosporin), antifungal (flucytosine), water pills (furosemide), anticancer drug (methotrexate).
Kindly do not self administer.
Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.
If you miss a dose of Amphonex 50mg Injection, please consult your doctor.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Q. How is Amphonex 50mg Injection administered?
Amphonex 50mg Injection should be administered under the supervision of a trained healthcare professional or a doctor only and should not be self-administered. The dose will depend on the condition you are being treated for and will be decided by your doctor. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit from Amphonex 50mg Injection.
Q. Is Amphonex 50mg Injection fungistatic or fungicidal?
Amphonex 50mg Injection is fungicidal in nature, which means it acts by killing the fungus.
Q. What should I tell my doctor before starting treatment with Amphonex 50mg Injection?
Before starting treatment with Amphonex 50mg Injection, tell your doctor if you have any other health problems, like kidney or liver-related issues. This is because certain medical conditions may affect your treatment and you may even need dose modifications. Let your doctor know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. Inform your doctor if you are planning a baby, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Q. Is Amphonex 50mg Injection an antibiotic?
Yes, Amphonex 50mg Injection is an antifungal antibiotic for the treatment of 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 and Visceral leishmaniasis (an infectious disease caused by a parasite).
Q. Is Amphonex 50mg Injection testing dose needed?
Yes, administration of Amphonex 50mg Injection is associated with allergic reaction (severe and serious allergic), therefore it is recommended to administer a testing dose before starting the treatment to check for any sensitivity to the medicine.
