Abhope 50mg Injection

Abhope 50mg Injection

Abhope 50mg injection contains the Liposomal Amphotericin B as active substance. It is an antifungal antibiotic. It is used to treat fungal infections of one or more deep body organs. It is also used to treat suspected fungal infections in patients with a raised temperature and neutropenia (reduced number of white blood cells). It is also indicated to treat visceral leishmaniasis,its a disease caused by a parasite in certain people.

Before initiating your first treatment, your physician may give you a small amount of Abhope 50mg injection to check for allergic reactions.

Do not receive this injection if you are allergic to amphotericin B or any of the other ingredients in the medicine. Inform your physician if you have a severe allergic reaction, kidney or liver problems, and if you are having dialysis. Tell your doctor if you have low potassium levels. This medicine contains sugar in each vial; tell your doctor if you have diabetes. Inform your physician if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before initiating the treatment.

The most common side effects of Abhope 50mg injection are skin rash, low potassium levels, diarrhoea, anaemia, insomnia, and shortness of breath.

This medicine is not recommended for infants under 1 month of age.

Fungal infections of one or more deep organs of the body Suspected fungal infections Visceral leishmaniasis

Abhope 50mg injection binds primarily to ergosterol in sensitive fungi cell membranes, causing membrane permeability changes that result in leakage of intracellular contents and cell death.

A doctor or nurse in a hospital or clinic setting will give it to you. It is given as an intravenous infusion drip (into your vein). Do not self-administer the injection. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of the treatment based on your disease severity, body weight, and other factors.

Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all drugs cause side effects, not everyone gets them. Common Skin rash Increased blood sugar levels Decreased potassium levels Diarrhea Nausea, vomiting Anemia Insomnia Shortness of breath Fever, chills or shivering Serious Cardia arrest GI bleeding Severe skin reactions Acute kidney injury

This medicine may cause damage to the kidney. Inform your doctor if you have kidney problems. This injection may cause severe infusion reactions such as flushing, itching, nausea, swelling of the face, mouth, tongue and airways, difficulty breathing. Inform your physician immediately if you experience any of these symptoms. It may be necessary to continue this medication for several weeks to several months in order to treat certain infections. Stopping the medication too early may result in recurrence of the infection. Tell your doctor if your condition persists or worsens.