{"id":131299,"date":"2021-09-29T05:20:30","date_gmt":"2021-09-29T05:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=131299"},"modified":"2023-05-28T07:40:45","modified_gmt":"2023-05-28T07:40:45","slug":"amphotericin-b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/amphotericin-b\/","title":{"rendered":"Amphotericin B"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An antifungal drug. Amphotericin B (Abelcet, Fungizone) is used to treat severe infections caused by fungi. Amphotericin B is given by intravenous infusion, which lasts more than 1 hour and can cause the person to have fever, chills, loss of appetite, and headache. Most people receiving the drug will experience side effects and should be closely monitored.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An antibiotic agent obtained from a strain of Streptomyces nodosus. It is used to treat deep-seated fungal infections. The drug usually is administered intravenously. Premedication with antipyretics, antihistamines, or corticosteroids is often necessary to decrease febrile hypersensitivity reactions. Patients must be monitored for hypokalemia or renal failure.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Mucormycosis, a serious fungal infection, is commonly treated with an antibiotic that exhibits efficacy against this particular ailment as well as other severe fungal infections.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An antifungal drug. Amphotericin B (Abelcet, Fungizone) is used to treat severe infections caused by fungi. Amphotericin B is given by intravenous infusion, which lasts more than 1 hour and can cause the person to have fever, chills, loss of appetite, and headache. 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