Product Description

🔹 Product Overview
AMPHOLIP 10 mg Injection is a prescription antifungal medication containing Amphotericin B 10 mg (lipid complex formulation) as its active ingredient. It belongs to the polyenes class of antifungal medicines and is used for the treatment of serious and potentially life-threatening fungal infections.
AMPHOLIP is generally administered in hospitals or specialized healthcare settings by trained medical professionals. The lipid formulation helps deliver Amphotericin B while aiming to improve tolerability compared with conventional formulations.

🔹 Key Uses
AMPHOLIP 10 mg Injection may be prescribed for:
Treatment of severe systemic fungal infections
Invasive fungal infections affecting blood, lungs, brain, or other internal organs
Serious infections caused by susceptible fungi
Treatment of visceral leishmaniasis (Kala-azar) in appropriate cases
Fungal infections in patients who cannot tolerate conventional Amphotericin B therapy

🔹 Composition
Active Ingredient:
Amphotericin B 10 mg
Drug Class:
Polyene Antifungal Agent
Dosage Form:
Injectable suspension for intravenous infusion
Therapeutic Category:
Antifungal Medicine
Hospital-based Infection Management Therapy

🔹 How It Works
AMPHOLIP contains Amphotericin B, which works by targeting the fungal cell membrane.
Mechanism of action:
Binds to ergosterol present in fungal cell membranes
Creates pores in the fungal membrane
Causes leakage of essential cell components
Leads to fungal cell damage and death
This helps control and eliminate serious fungal infections.

🔹 Key Benefits
Powerful antifungal activity against serious fungal infections
Used for severe and invasive fungal diseases
Effective against a broad range of susceptible fungi
Lipid formulation designed for improved delivery and tolerability
Used in critical care and oncology-related fungal infection management
Administered under specialist supervision for patient safety

🔹 Dosage and Administration
AMPHOLIP 10 mg Injection should only be administered by a qualified healthcare professional.
It is given through intravenous (IV) infusion.
Dose and duration depend on:
Type and severity of infection
Patient’s body weight
Kidney function
Overall medical condition
Response to treatment
Important:
Do not self-administer this injection.
Regular monitoring of kidney function and blood electrolyte levels may be required during therapy.

🔹 Possible Side Effects
Common side effects may include:
Fever
Chills
Headache
Nausea
Vomiting
Fatigue
Injection-related reactions
Possible serious side effects:
Kidney function changes
Electrolyte imbalance (such as low potassium or magnesium)
Breathing difficulties
Severe allergic reactions
Irregular heartbeat
Patients should immediately inform their healthcare provider if severe symptoms occur.

🔹 Precautions

Before receiving AMPHOLIP 10 mg Injection, inform your doctor if you have:

Kidney disease
Liver problems
Heart conditions
Electrolyte abnormalities
Previous allergy to Amphotericin B

Additional precautions:

Regular blood tests may be required during treatment.
Maintain adequate hydration as advised by your doctor.
Inform your doctor about all medicines and supplements you are taking.