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Amfocare 50 mg Injection Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

AMPHOTERICIN B-50MG

Uses:

Treatment of Severe fungal infections

Medicinal Benefits:

Amfocare 50 mg 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. Amfocare 50 mg Injection damages fungal cell membranes and kills fungi. Amfocare 50 mg 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

Amfocare 50 mg Injection is used to treat severe fungal infections like leishmaniasis.

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

You are not recommended to take Amfocare 50 mg 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 Amfocare 50 mg Injection with other medicines.

Amfocare 50 mg 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 Amfocare 50 mg 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 Amfocare 50 mg 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 Amfocare 50 mg Injection.

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

Amfocare 50 mg Injection is an antifungal medication used to treat severe fungal infections like leishmaniasis. It kills fungi by destroying the fungal outer cell membrane.

Amfocare 50 mg Injection will be administered intravenously by a healthcare professional; do not self-administer.

Amfocare 50 mg Injection is fungicidal in nature, it works by killing the infection-causing fungus.

Inform the doctor if you are allergic to any of the components in Amfocare 50 mg Injection or if you experience allergic reactions during treatment with Amfocare 50 mg Injection. Let the doctor know if you have kidney problems, diabetes, or if you are taking any other medicines.

Amfocare 50 mg Injection is an antifungal medication used to treat severe fungal infections like leishmaniasis

Amfocare 50 mg Injection may cause side effects like fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, headache, muscle cramps or pain. Most of these side effects of Amfocare 50 mg Injection do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.