Држава: Аустралија
Језик: Енглески
Извор: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
Amphotericin
FUNGILIN- Consumer Medicine Information Page 1 of 3 FUNGILIN LOZENGES _ _ _amphotericin B_ CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION (CMI) WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET Read this leaflet carefully before taking Fungilin Lozenges. This leaflet answers some common questions about Fungilin. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you taking Fungilin against the benefits they expect it will have for you. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT TAKING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. ALWAYS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS THAT YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST GIVES YOU ABOUT FUNGILIN LOZENGES. Keep this leaflet with the medicine. You may need to read it again. WHAT FUNGILIN IS USED FOR Fungilin is a trade name (manufacturer=s name) for the antifungal medicine, Amphotericin B. Fungilin Lozenges are used to treat infections in or around the mouth, throat or tongue caused by yeast-like fungi called _Candida_. This condition is known as oral candidiasis or thrush. _Candida albicans _is the most common cause of thrush. _C. albicans_ is present in the gut of both men and women, and often in women’s vaginas without causing problems. When conditions are suitable for its growth, _C. albicans_ will multiply and cause infection. A number of different conditions provide favourable growth conditions for Candida, such as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), diabetes, treatment with some antibiotic or cortisone medicines, or treatment for cancer. Fungilin is not expected to affect your ability to drive a car or operate ma Прочитајте комплетан документ
FUNGILIN- Product Information Page 1 of 4 PRODUCT INFORMATION FUNGILIN (AMPHOTERICIN B) NAME OF THE MEDICINE FUNGILIN (Amphotericin B) Lozenge Chemical Structure C 47 H 73 NO 17 Molecular weight: 924 CAS Number: 1397-89-3 DESCRIPTION FUNGILIN ORAL LOZENGE contains 10 milligrams of amphotericin B. Amphotericin is a mixture of macrolide – antifungal polyenes produced by the growth of certain strains of Streptomyces nodosus. It consists largely of amphotericin B. EACH LOZENGE OF FUNGILIN contains 10mg amphotericin B, 728.5 mg mannitol, 100 mg acacia, 100 mg stearic acid, 7 mg sodium cyclamate, 3.3 mg saccharin sodium, 12 mg polyvinyl alcohol, 30 mg talc, 1.7 mg flavour blood orange, 1.7 mg flavour natural orange & 2 mg flavour curacao. PHARMACOLOGY ANTIMICROBIAL ACTION OR MICROBIOLOGY Amphotericin B appears to act mainly by interfering with the permeability of the cell membrane of sensitive fungi by binding to sterols, chiefly ergosterol. It is reported to be fungistatic at concentrations achieved clinically. FUNGILIN- Product Information Page 2 of 4 This medicine is active against a wide range of yeasts and yeast-like including _Candida_ _albicans_. _Candida albicans_ is generally quite susceptible to the medicine, but other _Candida_ species may be less susceptible. Oral Amphotericin B has demonstrated antifungal activity towards many fungal species including candidal infections of the oral and perioral areas (see INDICATIONS). Amphotericin B is inactive against bacteria (including rickettsia) and viruses. RESISTANCE Fungal species with decreased susceptibility to amphotericin B have been isolated after serial passage in culture media containing the drug, and from some pat Прочитајте комплетан документ