Mycoflu
Mycoflu Products are primarily used for
Severe fungal infections, Kala-azar
About Mycoflu Products
Uses of Mycoflu Products
Amphotericin B is used in the treatment of severe fungal infections and kala-azar.
Mycoflu Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Mycoflu are Nausea, Vomiting, Chills, Headache, Anemia (low number of red blood cells), Decreased potassium level in blood, Abnormal liver function tests, Decreased magnesium level in blood, Diarrhea, Decreased appetite, Hypotension (low blood pressure), Skin rash, Nephrocalcinosis, Increased creatinine level in blood, Abnormal renal function tests, Renal tubular acidosis.
How Mycoflu Products work
Amphotericin B is an antifungal medication. It kills fungi by destroying the fungal cell membrane.
Patient Concerns about Mycoflu Products
Frequently asked questions about Mycoflu Products
Frequently asked questions about Amphotericin B
Q. Is Mycoflu Injection fungistatic or fungicidal?
Mycoflu Injection is fungicidal in nature, it acts by killing the fungus
Q. Is Mycoflu Injection light sensitive?
Mycoflu Injection is not light sensitive
Q. What is Mycoflu Injection liposomal?
Liposomal Mycoflu Injection is a lipid-associated formulation. Liposomal encapsulation or incorporation into a lipid complex of Mycoflu Injection can substantially improves drug safety especially nephrotoxicity associated with the drug
Q. Is Mycoflu Injection an antibiotic?
Yes, Mycoflu Injection is an antifungal antibiotic for the treatment of serious infections caused by fungi like fungal infections of one or more deep organs of the body, suspected fungal infections in patients with a raised temperature and neutropenia (reduced number of white blood cells [neutrophils]) and Visceral leishmaniasis (disease caused by a parasite)
Q. Is Mycoflu Injection testing dose needed?
Yes, administration of Mycoflu Injection is associated with allergy (severe and serious allergic) reaction, therefore it is recommended to administer a test dose before starting the therapy to check for sensitivity
Q. How is Mycoflu Injection administered?
Mycoflu Injection is either administered as intravenous injection or infusion by a registered medical professional only
Q. How does Mycoflu Injection cause nephrotoxicity and hyperkalemia?
Mycoflu Injection can disrupt the lipid components of human kidney cells, thereby causing nephrotoxicity. The exact mechanism of hypokalemia is not known, but kidney damage may result in excessive loss of potassium in urine.
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