Active Ingredient: Amphotericin B
Amphotericin B is indicated in adults and children aged 1 month to 18 years old for the treatment of severe systemic and/or deep mycoses.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
Intravenous
1 - 3 mg per kg of body weight
From 1 To 3 mg per kg of body weight once every day
Therapy is usually instituted at a daily dose of 1.0 mg/kg of body weight, and increased stepwise to 3.0 mg/kg, as required. Data are presently insufficient to define total dosage requirements and duration of treatment necessary for resolution of mycoses.
Amphotericin B should be administered by intravenous infusion over a 30-60 minute period. For doses greater than 5mg/kg/day, intravenous infusion over a 2 hour period is recommended.
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