In this retrospective study, we investigated the safety and tolerability of a local prophylaxis with aerosolized d-AmB, administered together with systemic antifungal prophylaxis in hematological ...

Amphotericin B deoxycholate is an antifungal agent with a broad spectrum of activity, including deadly filamentous fungi such as Aspergillus and Mucor (Pfaller, Messer, Hollis. & Jones, 2002). Like ...

Walsh et al. [14] studied 556 patients who were intolerant of or refractory to conventional amphotericin B therapy and were then switched to amphotericin B colloidal dispersion. Renal dysfunction ...

Amphotericin B vs itraconazole for HIV-associated talaromycosis Treatment with amphotericin B was superior to itraconazole as an induction therapy for HIV-associated talaromycosis. Treatment with the ...

A clinical study comparing AmBisome to amphotericin B deoxycholate (Study 94-0-002) showed that AmBisome was well tolerated. AmBisome had a lower incidence of chills, hypertension, hypotension, ...

Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) kills many HIV patients in South Africa. L-AmB, a new drug, is less toxic than amphotericin B deoxycholate, which is currently used to combat CM. Manufacturer, Gilead, has ...

NEW YORK, October 25, 2005 – A new analysis of treatment procedures for the potentially deadly fungal infection invasive aspergillosis suggests that making the right treatment decision as soon as ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA—The increased use of liposomal amphotericin B (L-AMB) in neonates has occurred without evidence of increased efficacy or safety, presented Siyun Liao, PharmD, from the University of ...

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) informed the Delhi High Court on Friday that Liposomal Amphotericin B is not the only medication available for the treatment of mucormycosis, also called ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The incidence of systemic fungal infections has increased steadily over the past decade and is the seventh ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A large study conducted in five African countries identified an easier and less toxic treatment for ...

These findings support the safety and use of single high-dose liposomal amphotericin B over alternative treatment options. For patients with HIV-associated fungal infections, single high-dose ...