(AM foe TER i sin B LYE poe SOE mal) Brand: AmBisome
• To create certain you can safely receive amphotericin B liposomal, speak your doctor if you have kidney or liver malady, or if you are allergic to amphotericin B (Abelcet, AmBisome, Amphotec, or Fungizone).
• Amphotericin B liposomal may need to be given for up to different weeks or months, depending on the infection being treated.
• Some people receiving a amphotericin B liposomal injection have had a reaction to the infusion (when the medication is injected into the vein). Speak your caregiver right away if you feel dizzy, nauseated, light-headed, sweaty, hot or cool, or if you have a quick heartbeat, chest tightness, or trouble breathing.
• Amphotericin B liposomal is an antifungal antibiotic that fights infections caused by fungus.
• Amphotericin B liposomal is used to treat serious, life-threatening fungal infections including leishmaniasis, and a determined form of meningitis in people infected with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). Amphotericin B liposomal is not for treating a minor fungal infection such as a yeast infection of the mouth, esophagus, or vagina.
• Amphotericin B liposomal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
• To create certain you can safely receive amphotericin B liposomal, speak your doctor if you are allergic to amphotericin B (Abelcet, AmBisome, Amphotec, or Fungizone), or if you have:
· kidney malady; or
· liver disease.
• FDA pregnancy category B. Amphotericin B liposomal is not expected to harm an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
• It is not known whether amphotericin B liposomal passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. You must not breast-feed while you are using amphotericin B liposomal.
• Amphotericin B liposomal is injected into a vein through an IV. You will receive this injection in a clinic or hospital setting. Amphotericin B liposomal should be given slowly, and the IV infusion can take 1 or more hours to complete.
• Amphotericin B liposomal may need to be given for up different weeks or months, depending on the infection being treated.
• Your breathing, blood pressure, and another vital signs will be watched closely while you are receiving amphotericin B liposomal.
• To be certain this medication is helping your condition and is not causing deleterious effects, your blood will need to be tested often. Your liver and kidney function may also need to be tested.
• This medicine can reason unusual results with determined medical trials. Speak any doctor who treats you that you are using amphotericin B liposomal.
• Since amphotericin B liposomal is generally given while you are in the hospital, you are not likely to miss a dose.
• If you are receiving amphotericin B liposomal in an outpatient clinic, call your doctor if you will miss an appointment for your amphotericin B liposomal injection.
• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
• Follow your doctor's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity.
• Some people receiving a amphotericin B liposomal injection have had a reaction to the infusion (when the medication is injected into the vein). Speak your caregiver right away if you feel dizzy, nauseated, light-headed, sweaty, hot or cool, or if you have a quick heartbeat, chest tightness, or trouble breathing.
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
· chest pain, pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest;
· feeling light-headed or short of breath;
· low potassium (confusion, uneven heart course, extreme thirst, heighten urination, leg discomfort, limp feeling);
· loss of appetite, vomiting, urinating smaller than normal or not at all;
· swelling, rapid weight gain;
· pale skin, weakness, rapid heart course, trouble concentrating; or
· muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness (especially if you also have fever, unusual tiredness, and dark colored urine).
• Smaller serious side effects may include:
· chills;
· nausea, diarrhea;
· stomach pain;
· headache;
· flushing (warmth, redness, or tingly feeling);
· sleep problems (insomnia); or
· mild skin rash.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• Amphotericin B liposomal can harm your kidneys. This effect is heighten when you also use another medicines harmful to the kidneys. You may need doze adjustments or particular trials if you have recently used:
· medicines to treat a bowel disorder;
· medicine to prevent organ transplant rejection;
· antiviral medications;
· chemotherapy;
· pain or arthritis medicines; or
· any another injected antibiotics.
• Speak your doctor about all another medicines you use, especially:
· digoxin (digitalis, Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps);
· flucytosine (Ancobon);
· antifungal medicine such as clotrimazole (Mycelex Troche), fluconazole (Diflucan), itraconazole (Sporanox), ketoconazole (Nizoral), miconazole (Oravig), or voriconazole (Vfend);
· any cancer medications; or
· steroid medicine (prednisone and others).
• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with amphotericin B liposomal. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
• Your doctor or pharmacist can provide more information about amphotericin B liposomal.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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