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Amphotericin B
Pronounced am-fo-TER-i-sin BEE
Brand names: Fungizone, AmBisome
Type: Polyene antifungal · All Antibiotics & Infection Medicines
What Amphotericin B is used for
- Life-threatening body-wide fungal infections
- Fungal meningitis
- Severe infections in people with weak immune systems
◆ Kidney note
One of the most kidney-toxic medicines in use; hydration and the liposomal form are used to protect the kidneys, with frequent lab monitoring.
Common side effects
- Fever and chills during infusion
- Nausea and vomiting
- Headache
- Low potassium and magnesium
Important cautions
- Famous for kidney toxicity — kidney function and electrolytes are checked very closely, and the fat-based (liposomal) form is gentler on the kidneys
- Reserved for serious infections because of its side effects
How it comes
Injection (hospital). This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
Toxicity lists: Amphotericin B also appears on Medicines That Can Harm the Kidneys.
Related medicines — Antibiotics & Infection Medicines
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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.