Amphotericin B is a medication used to treat potentially life-threatening fungal infections. Like all medications, it can cause side effects. Here are some of the positive and negative aspects of Amphotericin B:
Positive:
- Can treat serious fungal infections
- Can be used in pediatric and elderly patients
- Has a lower incidence of infusion-related, cardiovascular, and renal adverse events compared to amphotericin B deoxycholate
Negative:
- Can cause serious side effects
- Common adverse events include chills, fever, nausea, vomiting, and respiratory adverse events
- Can cause nephrotoxicity (kidney damage)
- Can cause hypokalemia (low potassium levels) and hypomagnesemia (low magnesium levels)
- Can cause allergic reactions
- Can interact with other medications, such as lomustine and magnesium chloride
The ingredients of Amphotericin B include amphotericin B itself, as well as other components in the formulation.
