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Amfy 50mg Injection

Amphotericin B (50mg)

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Amfy 50mg Injection is an antifungal medication. It is used in the treatment of severe fungal infections and kala-azar. It kills the infection causing fungi and thus, treats the infection.

Written By Dr. Sakshi Sharma, BDS,
Reviewed By Dr. Lalit Kanodia, MBA, MD Pharmacology,
Last updated on 12 Nov 2024 | 01:09 AM (IST)

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General Information

Contains

Amphotericin B (50mg)

Marketer

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Storage

Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.

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Product introduction

Amfy 50mg Injection is administered as an injection by a healthcare professional. Kindly do not self administer. Before you take this medicine, inform your doctor if you suffer from diabetes, liver/kidney problems or are on dialysis or have low potassium level in blood.

It may lead to a few common side effects like headache, vomiting, nausea, stomach cramps and fever. You may also notice some injection site reactions like pain, swelling or redness. Inform your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

Uses of Amfy Injection

Severe fungal infections
Kala-azar

Benefits of Amfy Injection

Severe fungal infections
Amfy 50mg Injection works by killing the fungi which can cause serious infections. It is given by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. It usually makes you feel better very quickly but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better to make sure that all the fungi and yeast causing the infection are killed and do not become resistant.

Kala-azar
Kala azar is a disease caused by leishmania parasites mainly by the bite of infected sandflies. Amfy 50mg Injection helps to kill the infection causing parasites and helps to treat the infection. This medicine is given by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. It usually makes you feel better very quickly but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better to make sure that all the parasites are killed and do not become resistant.

Side effects of Amfy Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Amfy

Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
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

How to use Amfy Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Amfy Injection works

Amfy 50mg Injection is an antifungal medication. It kills fungi by destroying the fungal cell membrane.

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Quick tips

It is usually given as an injection over 1-2 hours under the supervision of a medical professional.
Amfy 50mg Injection 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.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Amfy 50mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Amfy 50mg Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Amfy 50mg Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Amfy 50mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Amfy 50mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Amfy 50mg Injection is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Amfy 50mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Frequently asked questions

Is Amfy 50mg Injection fungistatic or fungicidal?

Amfy 50mg Injection is fungicidal in nature, it acts by killing the fungus

Is Amfy 50mg Injection light sensitive?

Amfy 50mg Injection is not light sensitive

What is Amfy 50mg Injection liposomal?

Liposomal Amfy 50mg Injection is a lipid-associated formulation. Liposomal encapsulation or incorporation into a lipid complex of Amfy 50mg Injection can substantially improves drug safety especially nephrotoxicity associated with the drug

Is Amfy 50mg Injection an antibiotic?

Yes, Amfy 50mg Injection 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)

Is Amfy 50mg Injection testing dose needed?

Yes, administration of Amfy 50mg Injection 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

How is Amfy 50mg Injection administered?

Amfy 50mg Injection is either administered as intravenous injection or infusion by a registered medical professional only

How does Amfy 50mg Injection cause nephrotoxicity and hyperkalemia?

Amfy 50mg Injection 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.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Aminoglycosides {Polyenes}

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Action Class

Fungal cell membrane active agent

Related lab tests

Complete Blood Count

References

Phillips MA, Stanley SL Jr. Chemotherapy of Protozoal Infections: Amebiasis, Giardiasis, Trichomoniasis, Trypanosomiasis, Leishmaniasis, and Other Protozoal Infections. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. p. 1424.
Bennett JE. Antifungal Agents. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1571-75.
Sheppard D, Lampiris HW. Antifungal Agents. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 836-38.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 68-69.
Medsacpe. Amphotericin. [Accessed 29 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
Amphotericin B. San Dimas, California: Gilead Sciences, Inc.; 2000. [Accessed 04 Feb. 2019] (online) Available from:
Chaves RG, Lamounier JA. Breastfeeding and maternal medications. Jornal de Pediatria. 2004; 80(5):4-6. [Accessed 29 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 29 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:

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Marketer details

Name: Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Address: Chinubhai Centre, Off. Nehru Bridge, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad - 380009. Gujarat. India.

Vendor Details

Country of origin: India
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Amfy 50mg Injection. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.

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Email ID: [email protected]
Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India

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Amfy 50mg Injection

General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Amfy Injection

Benefits of Amfy Injection

Side effects of Amfy Injection

How to use Amfy Injection

How Amfy Injection works

All substitutes for Amfy 50mg Injection

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Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Frequently asked questions

Is Amfy 50mg Injection fungistatic or fungicidal?

Is Amfy 50mg Injection light sensitive?

What is Amfy 50mg Injection liposomal?

Is Amfy 50mg Injection an antibiotic?

Is Amfy 50mg Injection testing dose needed?

How is Amfy 50mg Injection administered?

How does Amfy 50mg Injection cause nephrotoxicity and hyperkalemia?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Complete Blood Count

References

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