Abelcet
· Trade Name
ABELCET
· Generic Name
Amphotericin B
· Drug Class:
Anti-Fungal medication
· How It Works:
Medication binds to fungal cell membrane, increasing permeability
· Serious Side Effects
seizures
heart arrhythmia
heart arrest
hemorrhagic gastroenteritis
kidney failure
failure to make white blood cells
liver dysfunction
anaphylaxis
· Common Side Effects
nausea
chills
fever
multiple organ failure
low blood pressure
respiratory failure
vomiting
shortness of breath
sepsis
diarrhea
headache
heart arrest
high blood pressure
low potassium
infection
pain
low platelet count
Posted on September 24, 2008
