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Amphotericin B

Amphotericin B treats severe fungal infections such as aspergillosis, mucormycosis, candidiasis, blastomycosis, cryptococcosis, and coccidioidomycosis. It is used alongside flucytosine for particular illnesses and is usually administered through venous injection.

Treatment of various systemic fungi infections is one of the principal uses of Amphotericin B. It’s often only used for severe conditions in very ill or immunocompromised patients because of its adverse effects. It is the first line of treatment for invasive aspergillus and candidal infections, invasive mucormycosis infections, and cryptococcal meningitis.

Its longevity as a very successful medication can be attributed mainly to the low prevalence of drug resistance among the diseases it combats. This is because Amphotericin B resistance demands that the pathogen make sacrifices that render it weak and sensitive to the host environment.

Headaches, fever, and chills are typical side effects that occur shortly after taking medicine. There may also be allergic symptoms, including anaphylaxis. Low blood potassium levels and heart inflammation are two more severe adverse effects.