Lambin 25 mg INJECTION is an antifungal medication. It is used in the treatment of severe fungal infections and kala-azar. It kills fungi by destroying the fungal cell membrane.

Lambin 25 mg 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, nausea and vomiting. 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 Lambin Injection

Lambin Injection side effects

Common

Headache
Vomiting
Nausea
Stomach cramp
Fever
Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
Heartburn
Rapid breathing

How to use Lambin Injection

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

How Lambin Injection works

Lambin 25 mg INJECTION is an antifungal medication. It kills fungi by destroying the fungal cell membrane.

Lambin Injection related warnings

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Lambin 25 mg INJECTION. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Lambin 25 mg 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.

Lactation

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Lambin 25 mg 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

Lambin 25 mg INJECTION may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Lambin 25 mg INJECTION is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Lambin 25 mg 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 Lambin 25 mg INJECTION in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you miss a dose of Lambin Injection?

If you miss a dose of Lambin 25 mg INJECTION, please consult your doctor.

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Expert Advice

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.

Interaction with Drugs

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

Deflazacort

Brand(s): Defmark

SERIOUS

Budesonide

Brand(s): Budojet

SERIOUS

Prednisolone

Brand(s): Ranisol

SERIOUS

Tobramycin

Brand(s): Bactob

SERIOUS

Ketoconazole

Brand(s): Ketozoe, Ketazol

SERIOUS

Fluconazole

Brand(s): Fungis

SERIOUS

Gentamicin

Brand(s): Begenta, Indogenta

SERIOUS

Methylprednisolone

Brand(s): Zencort-M

SERIOUS

Amikacin

Brand(s): Mikasun, Vizocin, Amricin

SERIOUS

Itraconazole

Brand(s): Indizole, Itracip, Itraspan

SERIOUS

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Patient Concerns

Questions Related to Lambin

I have some type of fungal infections under and over my private parts.

Dr. Ravi Shankar M.

Ayurveda

Apply Gandhaka Malahar, and Cap Tiktamrit 1-0-1 for one month after food, Aragwadhadhi Kashayam 15 ml twice a day with equal qty of water before food. Dry those parts completely after bath and use Candid dusting powder

Red dot eaching fungal infections last one monthHi doctor good morning

Dr. Deepak Kumar Soni

Skin Specialist

Take Giloy juice daily 10 -15ml with add same quantity of water before breakfast.

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FAQs

Q. Is Lambin fungistatic or fungicidal?

Lambin is fungicidal in nature, it acts by killing the fungus

Q. Is Lambin light sensitive?

Lambin is not light sensitive

Q. What is Lambin liposomal?

Liposomal Lambin is a lipid-associated formulation. Liposomal encapsulation or incorporation into a lipid complex of Lambin can substantially improves drug safety especially nephrotoxicity associated with the drug

Q. Is Lambin an antibiotic?

Yes, Lambin 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 Lambin testing dose needed?

Yes, administration of Lambin 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 Lambin administered?

Lambin is either administered as intravenous injection or infusion by a registered medical professional only

Q. How does Lambin cause nephrotoxicity and hyperkalemia?

Lambin 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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