Amphotericin B (Topical)
Before Using This MedicineIn deciding to use a medicine,
the risks of using the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do.
This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For amphotericin B, the
following should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or
allergic reaction to amphotericin B. Also tell your health care professional
if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives or dyes.
Pregnancy - Amphotericin B topical preparations have not been
shown to cause birth defects or other problems in humans.
Breast-feeding - It is not known whether amphotericin B passes into
breast milk. Although most medicines pass into breast milk in small amounts,
many of them may be used safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are using
this medicine and who wish to breast-feed should discuss this with their
doctor.
Children - Although there is no specific information comparing
use of amphotericin B topical preparations in children with use in other age
groups, this medicine is not expected to cause different side effects or problems
in children than it does in adults.
Older adults - Many medicines have not been studied specifically
in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly
the same way they do in younger adults. Although there is no specific information
comparing use of topical amphotericin B preparations in the elderly with use
in other age groups, these preparations are not expected to cause different
side effects or problems in older people than they do in younger adults.
Other medicines - Although certain medicines should not be used
together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care
professional if you are using any other topical prescription or nonprescription
(over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine that is to be applied to the same area of
the skin.
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