Amphotin Benefits & Uses

Amphotin is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Fungal Infections (Read More - Home Remedies for Fungal Infection)
Ringworm (Read More - Home Remedies for Ringworm)
Athlete's Foot
Jock itch

Other Benefits

Amphotin Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 0.5 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 2 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Neonates (0 to 1 month)	Disease: Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 1 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 2 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 0.5 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 2 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 0.5 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 2 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 1 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 2 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Infant (1 month to 2 years)	Disease: Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 1 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 2 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Amphotin Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Amphotin is used -

Mild

Chills

Common

Nausea or vomiting
Fever (Read More - Home remedies for fever)
Headache
Irregular heartbeat

Amphotin Related Warnings

Is the use of Amphotin safe for pregnant women?

Amphotin should not be taken during pregnancy, or should only be taken on the advice of a doctor as it may have severe side effects.

Severe
Is the use of Amphotin safe during breastfeeding?

Side effects of Amphotin for breastfeeding are little to none, so you can take it without doctor's advice.

Mild
What is the effect of Amphotin on the Kidneys?

Very few cases of side effects of Amphotin on kidney have been reported.

Mild
What is the effect of Amphotin on the Liver?

Information about safety of Amphotin for the liver is not available since scientific research on this is yet to be done.

Unknown
What is the effect of Amphotin on the Heart?

Amphotin is rarely harmful for the heart.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Amphotin with Other Drugs

Amphotin should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Amiodarone

Tacrolimus

Gentamicin

Amikacin

Moderate

Ketoconazole

Furosemide

Amphotin Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Amphotin unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Anemia
Kidney Disease
Dehydration

Frequently asked Questions about Amphotin

Is this Amphotin habit forming or addictive?

Amphotin does not cause addiction.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

No, you should do not do anything that requires concentration and attention as the Amphotin can make you feel drowsy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, but consume Amphotin only on doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

There is no benefit of taking Amphotin for mental disorders.

No

Amphotin Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Amphotin

Due to the absence of research, it is difficult to say how Amphotin and food will interact.

Unknown
Interaction between Alcohol and Amphotin

Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Amphotin with alcohol.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
7 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Amphotericin B

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 787-789

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 154-157