Brand name: Amphotericin Liposomal (Sun) TM
Active ingredients: liposomal amphotericin b
What it is used for
AMPHOTERICIN LIPOSOMAL SUN is indicated for:, prophylaxis in liver transplant patients at risk of systemic Candida, Aspergillus and Cryptococcus infections, and for, the treatment of systemic fungal infections caused by organisms susceptible to Amphotericin B (See section 5.1 PHARMACODYNAMIC PROPERTIES, Clinical Trials).,AMPHOTERICIN LIPOSOMAL SUN is indicated for empirical treatment of presumed fungal infections in febrile neutropaenic patients whose fever has failed to respond to broad spectrum antibiotic treatment.,AMPHOTERICIN LIPOSOMAL SUN is indicated for the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis. Clinical studies of efficacy in visceral leishmaniasis are limited to Leishmania infantum.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Intravenous Infusion.
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- Shelf lifetime is 24 Months.
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Visual appearance
Yellow coloured lyophilized mass or powder
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
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For the active ingredient liposomal amphotericin b
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Reporting side effects
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