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Ampholip 50 Injection Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Uses:

Severe fungal infections

Medicinal Benefits:

Ampholip 50 Injection contains Amphotericin B, an antifungal used to treat severe fungal infections. The fungal cell membranes are essential for their survival as they prevent the entry of unwanted substances into the cells and stop the leakage of cell contents. Ampholip 50 Injection damages fungal cell membranes and kills fungi. Ampholip 50 Injection is used to treat infections such as blood infection with candida, cryptococcus, fusarium, zygomycetes, aspergillus, coccidiodes or blastomycetes, or cryptococcal meningitis (inflammation of the brain).

FAQs

Ampholip 50 Injection contains Amphotericin B, an antifungal that works by damaging fungal cell membranes, thereby killing fungi.

You are not recommended to take Ampholip 50 Injection with furosemide as co-administration of these medicines may increase the risk of hypokalaemia (low potassium levels in the blood), and in severe cases, it may lead to paralysis, muscle weakness, irregular heart rhythm, difficulty in breathing or swallowing. However, please consult your doctor before taking Ampholip 50 Injection with other medicines.

Ampholip 50 Injection may cause blue lips and skin, probably during infusion or in the initial 2 days of treatment. However, your doctor or nurse may arrange certain simple treatments to control such adverse effects.

Yes, a test dose of Ampholip 50 Injection may be given in smaller amounts before starting the treatment to check if you are sensitive to any of the ingredients.

You are recommended to use Ampholip 50 Injection for as long as your doctor has prescribed it. However, the usual treatment is for a minimum of 14 days. Please consult a doctor if you experience any difficulty while taking Ampholip 50 Injection.

Ampholip 50 Injection is not used to treat viral infections. Ampholip 50 Injection is an antifungal that kills fungi and is used to treat severe fungal infections.