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Amfy is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Gel, Injection. Fungal Infections are some of its major therapeutic uses. Other than this, Amfy has some other therapeutic uses, which have been discussed ahead.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Amfy. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
The most common side effects of Amfy are Nausea or vomiting, Fever, Headache. Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Amfy can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Amfy are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.
It is also important to note that Amfy has a Severe effect for pregnant women and Mild effect on lactating mothers. Warnings related to Amfy's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Other contraindications of Amfy have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Drug interactions for Amfy have been reported in the medical literature. See below for a complete list.
You should also be aware that Amfy is not safe while driving, and is not addiction.
Amfy is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
Adult |
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Neonates (0 to 1 month) |
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Geriatric |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Infant (1 month to 2 years) |
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Is the use of Amfy safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women may get severe side effects after taking Amfy. If you are pregnant, do not take Amfy without a doctor's advice.
Is the use of Amfy safe during breastfeeding?
Side effects of Amfy on breastfeeding women are very mild.
What is the effect of Amfy on the Kidneys?
Amfy has very mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Amfy on the Liver?
In the absence of any scientific study on the side effects of Amfy on the liver, information on safety of Amfy for liver is unavailable.
What is the effect of Amfy on the Heart?
Side effects of Amfy rarely affect the heart.
Amfy should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Amfy unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Amfy habit forming or addictive?
Amfy does not cause addiction.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Amfy, you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Amfy can make you drowsy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Amfy only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Amfy cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Amfy
Information is not available on the interaction of any foods with Amfy, due to a lack of research on this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Amfy
Information about the interaction of Amfy and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Amphotericin B
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 787-789
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 154-157