Amphotericin B injection may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: · stomach pain or ...YouAreHere:Home→Drugs,HerbsandSupplements→AmphotericinBInjectionURLofthispage:https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682643.htmlAmphotericinBInjectionpronouncedas(amfoeter'isin)Whyisthismedicationprescribed?Howshouldthismedicinebeused?WhatspecialprecautionsshouldIfollow?WhatspecialdietaryinstructionsshouldIfollow?Whatsideeffectscanthismedicationcause?Incaseofemergency/overdoseWhatotherinformationshouldIknow?IMPORTANTWARNING:AmphotericinBinjectioncancauseserioussideeffects.Itshouldonlybeusedtotreatpotentiallylife-threateningfungalinfectionsandnottotreatlessseriousfungalinfectionsofthemouth,throat,orvaginainpatientswithanormalimmunesystem(body'snaturalprotectionagainstinfection).TalktoyourdoctorabouttherisksofreceivingamphotericinBinjection.Whyisthismedicationprescribed?AmphotericinBinjectionisusedtotreatseriousandpotentiallylife-threateningfungalinfections.AmphotericinBinjectionisinaclassofmedicationscalledantifungals.Itworksbyslowingthegrowthoffungithatcauseinfection.Howshouldthismedicinebeused?AmphotericinBinjectioncomesasasolidpowdercaketobemadeintoasolutionandtheninjectedintravenously(intoavein)byanurseoradoctor.AmphotericinBinjectionisusuallyinfused(injectedslowly)intravenouslyoveraperiodof2to6hoursoncedaily.Beforeyoureceiveyourfirstdose,youmayreceiveatestdoseover20to30minutestoseeifyoucantoleratethemedication.Thelengthofyourtreatmentdependsonyourgeneralhealth,howyoutoleratethemedication,andthetypeofinfectionyouhave.YoumayexperienceareactionwhileyoureceiveadoseofamphotericinBinjection.Thesereactionsusuallyhappen1to3hoursafterstartingyourinfusionandaremoreseverewiththefirstfewdoses.Yourhealthcareprovidermayprescribeothermedicationstodecreasethesesideeffects.TellyourdoctorimmediatelyifyouexperienceanyofthesesymptomswhileyoureceiveamphotericinBinjection:fever,chills,lossofappetite,nausea,vomiting,dizziness,breathingproblems,o