AmBisome

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:liposomal_amphotericin_B
gptkb:drug
gptkbp:activeIngredient gptkb:amphotericin_B
gptkbp:advantage reduced nephrotoxicity compared to conventional amphotericin B
gptkbp:alternativeTo gptkb:conventional_amphotericin_B
gptkbp:approvalYear 1991
1997
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:ATCCode gptkb:J02AA01
gptkbp:brand gptkb:AmBisome
gptkbp:CASNumber 1397-89-3 (amphotericin B)
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C47H73NO17 (amphotericin B)
gptkbp:color yellow
gptkbp:contraindication hypersensitivity to amphotericin B
gptkbp:countryOfOperation gptkb:Australia
gptkb:India
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:eliminatedIn renal
gptkbp:form liposomal
powder for solution for infusion
gptkbp:genericAvailable yes
gptkbp:halfLife 7–15 hours
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label AmBisome
gptkbp:indication gptkb:mucormycosis
gptkb:visceral_leishmaniasis
candidiasis
aspergillosis
cryptococcal meningitis
systemic fungal infections
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Gilead_Sciences
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction binds to ergosterol in fungal cell membrane
forms pores in fungal cell membrane
gptkbp:patent gptkb:Gilead_Sciences
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory B (US)
gptkbp:proteinBinding >90%
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect gptkb:anemia
fever
nausea
vomiting
chills
hypokalemia
nephrotoxicity
gptkbp:storage 2–8°C
gptkbp:usedIn hospitals
treatment of immunocompromised patients
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:amphotericin_B
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6