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An antibiotic used to treat mucormycosis and other severe fungal infections.
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Which of the following medications must be protected from light?
Amphotericin B.
What is Amphotericin B also called?
Fungizone
What is Fungizone also called?
Amphotericin B
How is cryptococcosis treated?
treatment begins with Amphotericin B (Fungizone / MYCOTRIN ), sometimes in combination with 5-flucytosine (Ancobon/Ancotil/CYTOFLU). Amphotericin B is a powerful fungistatic drug with potentially toxic side effects if not monitored properly instead use Amphotericin B Liposomal (MYCOLIP) to keep it Easy.
Does amphotericin b can cross the blood brain barrier?
Yes
What is the drug of choice in treating fungal meningitis caused by Cryptococcus neoforman?
Amphotericin B.We can combine this Amphotericin B with Flucystosine or Fluconazole to get a synergistic effect.
What is the only reliable antifungal drug used to combat mucormycosis?
Amphotericin B
What antifungal drug that can be used to treat serious systemic fungal infections?
amphotericin b
Why amphotericin B is a drug of choice in superfical infection?
as its deadly if it enters blood stream. it may couse Hemeolysis or a Clot
Does amphotericin b treat bacterial infections?
i think its supposed to treat fungal infections,but if fungi is bacteria, then i guess so. :)
What is an amphotericin?
An amphotericin is a member of a group of amphoretic, antibiotic, and antifungal agents, derived from Streptomyces bacteria.
Does penicillin kill amoebas?
No. Amoebas are not bacteria so Amphotericin B, Metronidazole, Tinidazole, or Ornidazole (often called the "-azoles") are used.
