Amfy 50mg Injection
Prescription RequiredPrimarily used for
Serious fungal Infections, Kala-azar
₹2847.61
₹2847.61/Injection
1 Injection in 1 vial
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Medicine Overview of Amfy Injection
Uses of Amfy Injection
Amfy 50mg Injection is used in the treatment of serious fungal infections and kala-azar.
Side effects of Amfy Injection
Common
Nausea, Vomiting, Decreased potassium level in blood, Fever, Chills, Decreased blood pressure, Increased creatine level in blood.
How to use Amfy Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Amfy Injection works
Amfy 50mg injection kills fungus by preventing them from making their protective covering.
In Depth Information on Amfy Injection
Expert advice for Amfy Injection
- 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.
Warnings
Special precautions for Amfy 50mg Injection
Alcohol
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
PROBABLY SAFE
Amfy 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....
+moreAnimal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
CAUTION
Amfy 50mg Injection is probably usafe to use during lactatio
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Limited human data suggests that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.
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Driving
Amfy 50mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE
Amfy 50mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Amfy 50mg Injection is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease....
+moreHowever, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.
Liver
There is limited information available on the use of Amfy 50
+moremg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
...Severely interacts with other drugs like
Decmax 4mg Tablet, Derinide 0.5mg Respules 2ml, Genticyn 80mg Injection, Tacsant 0.5mg Capsule
Missed Dosage
If you miss a dose of Amphotericin B, please consult your doctor.
Patient Concerns
Frequently asked questions for Amfy 50mg Injection
Frequently asked questions for Amphotericin B
Amfy is fungicidal in nature, it acts by killing the fungus
Amfy is not light sensitive
Liposomal Amfy is a lipid-associated formulation. Liposomal encapsulation or incorporation into a lipid complex of Amfy can substantially improves drug safety especially nephrotoxicity associated with the drug
Yes, Amfy 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)
Yes, administration of Amfy 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
Amfy is either administered as intravenous injection or infusion by a registered medical professional only
Amfy 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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