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Amphotericin B<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The active substance in AmBisome liposomal is amphotericin B which is encapsulated in small fat particles ( liposomes ). AmBisome liposomal is an antibiotic used to treat serious infections caused by fungi. You will receive the medicine as an infusion into a blood vessel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AmBisome liposomal is also used to treat visceral leishmaniasis, a disease caused by a parasite<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AmBisome liposomal can also be used to treat patients who are suspected of having fungal infections and fever and are deficient in a type of white blood cell called neutrophils. Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell that helps fight infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is known that the following medicines may affect or be affected by the concomitant use of AmBisome liposomal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Medicines that can cause kidney damage, including:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n These medicines can cause kidney damage and AmBisome liposomal can aggravate kidney damage. If you are taking medicines that can cause kidney damage, your doctor or nurse will take regular blood tests to see if there have been any changes in your kidney function. \u2022 Medicines that can lower potassium levels,<\/strong> including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Other medicines<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The safety of AmBisome liposomal in pregnant women is unknown. If you are pregnant, your doctor will prescribe AmBisome liposomal only if he\/she considers the benefits of the treatment to outweigh the potential risks to you and your unborn baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is not known if AmBisome liposomal passes into breast milk. A decision to breastfeed or not while receiving AmBisome liposomal should be based on the potential risk to the baby, the benefit of breast-feeding to the baby, and the benefit of AmBisome liposomal therapy to the mother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some of the side effects of AmBisome liposomal may affect your ability to drive or use machines safely (see section 4 on Possible side effects ).<\/p>\n\n\n\n You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires increased attention. One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or side effects. Descriptions of these effects and side effects can be found in other sections. Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You will always receive AmBisome liposomal from a doctor or nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Adults<\/strong> The dose of an AmBisome liposomal depends on body weight and is adjusted according to the needs of each individual patient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For the treatment of systemic fungal infections, the treatment can usually last up to 21 days. You will receive the appropriate dose of an AmBisome liposomal as an infusion into a vein. Normally it takes infusion, 30 to 60 minutes, but the larger the dose you can infusion takes up to 2 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like all medicines, AmBisome liposomal can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fever, chills, and chills are the most common reactions associated with infusion one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Uncommon reactions to infusion may include tightness in the chest, chest pain, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing (possibly with wheezing), redness, a faster-than-normal heart rate, low blood pressure, and pain in the joints, back, or skeleton (musculoskeletal pain). These pass quickly when the infusion is stopped. These reactions do not need to occur during future infusions of AmBisome liposomal or when a slower infusion rate (2 hours) is used. Your doctor may give you other medicines to prevent infusion reactions or to treat the symptoms should they occur. For example, you can get medicines for pain, hypersensitivity, or medicines that work by reducing the reaction of the immune system. If you get a severe reaction to infusion one, your doctor will discontinue AmBisome liposomal infusion one and you should not receive this treatment in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The following side effects have occurred during treatment with AmBisome liposomal: Very common<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n (may affect more than 1 in 10 people)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Usual<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Less common<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n (may affect up to 1 in 100 people) <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Has been reported<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n (occurs in an unknown number of users)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Impact on phosphorus blood test results. <\/strong>False results that show increased levels of phosphates in your blood can occur during analysis with a special analysis method called the PHOSm method. If your test shows high levels of phosphates, another test with another method may be necessary to confirm the results. If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency, www.lakemedelsverket.se. By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep out of sight and reach of children. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label after {EXP}. The expiration date is the last day of the specified month. Do not store above 25 \u00b0 C. Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. 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