amphotericin b

Amphotericin-b, which came into medical use in 1958, is an antifungal medication used to treat a wide range of fungal infections such as aspergillosis, blastomycosis, candidiasis, coccidioidomycosis and cryptococcosis. As a matter of fact, this medication has been a highly effective drug due to its low incidence of drug resistance in the pathogens it treats. As far as its side effects are concerned, Amphotericin-b may cause fever, chills, and headaches soon after it is given. Other serious side effects include low blood potassium and inflammation of the heart. It is worth noting that safety has not been established during pregnancy, which means that this drug should not be used during pregnancy unless the benefit outweighs the risk to the fetus.