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Amphotericin B

Written By Dr. Anuj SainiReviewed By Dr. Lalit Kanodia
Last updated 28 Mar 2025 | 04:54 AM (UTC)

Amphotericin B Uses

Amphotericin B is used in the treatment of severe fungal infections and kala-azar.

How Amphotericin B works

Amphotericin B is an antifungal medication. It kills fungi by destroying the fungal cell membrane.

Common side effects of Amphotericin B

Nausea, Vomiting, Chills, Headache, Anemia (low number of red blood cells), Decreased potassium level in blood, Abnormal liver function tests, Decreased magnesium level in blood, Diarrhea, Decreased appetite, Hypotension (low blood pressure), Skin rash, Nephrocalcinosis, Increased creatinine level in blood, Abnormal renal function tests, Renal tubular acidosis
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Medicine brands for Amphotericin B

Ampholip
Bharat Serums & Vaccines Ltd
₹1652 to ₹10734
2 variant(s)
Ampholip
Amphotret
Bharat Serums & Vaccines Ltd
₹238 to ₹238
1 variant(s)
Amphotret
Amfy V
Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹298 to ₹298
1 variant(s)
Amfy V
Fungizone
Abbott
₹295 to ₹295
1 variant(s)
Fungizone
Amphotin
United Biotech Pvt Ltd
₹299 to ₹299
1 variant(s)
Amphotin
Amphotin Lip
United Biotech Pvt Ltd
₹825 to ₹1995
2 variant(s)
Amphotin Lip
Ampho B
Vhb Life Sciences Inc
₹452 to ₹452
1 variant(s)
Ampho B
Ampholyn
Hetero Drugs Ltd
₹269 to ₹269
1 variant(s)
Ampholyn

Expert advice for Amphotericin B

  • It is usually given as an injection over 1-2 hours under the supervision of a medical professional.
  • Amphotericin B 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. 

Frequently asked questions for Amphotericin B

Amphotericin B is fungicidal in nature, it acts by killing the fungus
Amphotericin B is not light sensitive
Liposomal Amphotericin B is a lipid-associated formulation. Liposomal encapsulation or incorporation into a lipid complex of Amphotericin B can substantially improves drug safety especially nephrotoxicity associated with the drug
Yes, Amphotericin B 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 Amphotericin B 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
Amphotericin B is either administered as intravenous injection or infusion by a registered medical professional only
Amphotericin B 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.