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==Administration==
==Administration==
*Type: Antifungal
*Type: [[Antifungal]]
*Dosage Forms:
*Dosage Forms: powder for injection
*Dosage Strengths: 50mg/vial
*Routes of Administration: IV
*Routes of Administration: IV
*Common Trade Names:  AmBisome, "ampho-terrible"
*Common Trade Names:  AmBisome, Fungizone "ampho-terrible"


==Adult Dosing==
==Adult Dosing==
''Dosing is '''NOT''' interchangeable between different formulations of amphotericin B (e.g. conventional amphotericin, amphotericin lipid complex, liposome, cholesteryl sulfate complex) due to significant variations in pharmacokinetics. Call your institution's pharmacy (or ID) if unsure about correct dose.  
''Dosing is '''NOT''' interchangeable between different formulations of amphotericin B due to significant variations in pharmacokinetics. Call your institution's pharmacy (or ID) if unsure about correct dose.  


==Pediatric Dosing==
==Pediatric Dosing==
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*Half-life: Depends on formulation, 1-14 days
*Half-life: Depends on formulation, 1-14 days
*Metabolism: unknown
*Metabolism: unknown
*Excretion:  
*Excretion: urine


==Mechanism of Action==
==Mechanism of Action==
*Binds to ergosterol in fungal cell membranes-> intracellular contents leak out--> cell dies
*Binds to ergosterol in fungal cell membranes→ intracellular contents leak out→ cell dies
 
==Comments==
==Comments==
Amphotericin B is an antifungal agent used to treat severe or disseminated fungal infections (e.g. invasive aspergillosis, [[Cryptococcosis|cryptoccoccal meningitis]], [[coccidioidomycosis]], [[mucormycosis]], fungemia in neutropenic patients). It comes in several formulations; conventional, cholesteryl sulfate complex, lipid complex, and liposomal. It is usually reserved for serious infection due to significant associated toxicities, though the newer formulations tend to be better tolerated.


==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Antifungals]]
*[[Fungal infections]]


==References==
==References==
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Revisión actual - 03:16 8 mar 2021

Administration

  • Type: Antifungal
  • Dosage Forms: powder for injection
  • Dosage Strengths: 50mg/vial
  • Routes of Administration: IV
  • Common Trade Names: AmBisome, Fungizone "ampho-terrible"

Adult Dosing

Dosing is NOT interchangeable between different formulations of amphotericin B due to significant variations in pharmacokinetics. Call your institution's pharmacy (or ID) if unsure about correct dose.

Pediatric Dosing

Special Populations

Renal Dosing

  • Adult:
  • Pediatric:

Hepatic Dosing

  • Adult:
  • Pediatric:

Contraindications

  • Allergy to class/drug

Adverse Reactions

Serious

  • Nephrotoxicity/renal failure, hemorrhagic cystitis
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Cardiac arrest

Common

  • Hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hyperglycemia (check BMP at least daily)
  • Rigors
  • Nausea/vomiting, diarrhea
  • Anemia
  • Rash
  • Dyspnea
  • Insomnia

Pharmacology

  • Half-life: Depends on formulation, 1-14 days
  • Metabolism: unknown
  • Excretion: urine

Mechanism of Action

  • Binds to ergosterol in fungal cell membranes→ intracellular contents leak out→ cell dies

Comments

Amphotericin B is an antifungal agent used to treat severe or disseminated fungal infections (e.g. invasive aspergillosis, cryptoccoccal meningitis, coccidioidomycosis, mucormycosis, fungemia in neutropenic patients). It comes in several formulations; conventional, cholesteryl sulfate complex, lipid complex, and liposomal. It is usually reserved for serious infection due to significant associated toxicities, though the newer formulations tend to be better tolerated.

See Also

References