Amphotin Lip 10mg 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.

Amphotin Lip 10mg 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.

Uses of Amphotin Lip Injection

Severe fungal infections
Kala-azar

Benefits of Amphotin Lip Injection

In Severe fungal infections

Amphotin Lip 10mg Injection works by killing the fungi which can cause serious infections. It is given by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. It usually makes you feel better very quickly but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better to make sure that all the fungi and yeast causing the infection are killed and do not become resistant.

In Kala-azar

Kala azar is a disease caused by leishmania parasites mainly by the bite of infected sandflies. Amphotin Lip 10mg Injection helps to kill the infection causing parasites and helps to treat the infection. This medicine is given by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. It usually makes you feel better very quickly but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better to make sure that all the parasites are killed and do not become resistant.

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Side effects of Amphotin Lip Injection

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 Amphotin Lip

Headache
Vomiting
Nausea
Stomach cramp
Fever
Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
Heartburn
Hyperventilation (rapid breathing)
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)

How to use Amphotin Lip Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Amphotin Lip Injection works

Amphotin Lip 10mg Injection is an antifungal medication. It kills fungi by destroying the fungal cell membrane.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Amphotin Lip 10mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Amphotin Lip 10mg 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.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Amphotin Lip 10mg Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Amphotin Lip 10mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Amphotin Lip 10mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Amphotin Lip 10mg Injection is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Amphotin Lip 10mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Amphotin Lip Injection?

If you miss a dose of Amphotin Lip 10mg Injection, please consult your doctor.

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Quick tips

It is usually given as an injection over 1-2 hours under the supervision of a medical professional.
Amphotin Lip 10mg 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.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Aminoglycosides {Polyenes}

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Action Class

Fungal cell membrane active agent

Interaction with drugs

Taking Amphotin Lip with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

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Patient concerns

I have been experiencing fungal infections, I develop rings and rashes and they all itch like anything. I formed scars because of it. I have been taking Grisovin FP 250 mg however as long I take it I am relieved, even if I miss it for 1 day I start getting fungus back. On top of that Grisovin FP is difficult to find now, please suggest.

Dr. Atul Jain

Dermatology

You are having fungal infections severe, you need to change the medicine by skin specialistCan b prescribed under supervisionMeanwhile apply onabet cream twice a day

Mere jangho me khujli hoti hai aur chamdi kala hogaya hai

Dr. Atula Gupta

Dermatology

please send the pictures of affected area.Fungal infection ( probable tinea )Treatment for Fungal Infection:-Stop all other applications. Cap. Itraconazole (Itrasys/ Canditral) 100mg twice daily for 2 weeks. Sertacide Cream for application twice daily for 1 month. Tab. Fexova 180 mg (if required in case of itching) The treatment has to be complete otherwise the condition will recur.Blood Test- Blood Sugar Fasting & PP also Serum Insulin Fasting and PP.

FAQs

Q. Is Amphotin Lip 10mg Injection fungistatic or fungicidal?

Amphotin Lip 10mg Injection is fungicidal in nature, it acts by killing the fungus

Q. Is Amphotin Lip 10mg Injection light sensitive?

Amphotin Lip 10mg Injection is not light sensitive

Q. What is Amphotin Lip 10mg Injection liposomal?

Liposomal Amphotin Lip 10mg Injection is a lipid-associated formulation. Liposomal encapsulation or incorporation into a lipid complex of Amphotin Lip 10mg Injection can substantially improves drug safety especially nephrotoxicity associated with the drug

Q. Is Amphotin Lip 10mg Injection an antibiotic?

Yes, Amphotin Lip 10mg 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 Amphotin Lip 10mg Injection testing dose needed?

Yes, administration of Amphotin Lip 10mg 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 Amphotin Lip 10mg Injection administered?

Amphotin Lip 10mg Injection is either administered as intravenous injection or infusion by a registered medical professional only

Q. How does Amphotin Lip 10mg Injection cause nephrotoxicity and hyperkalemia?

Amphotin Lip 10mg 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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