Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Amphotericin B as follows
- Discuss with your doctor regarding any previous allergic responses you experienced with antifungal antibiotics belonging to the polyene group, such as, Nystatin, and Pimaricin.
- Patients with history of antibiotic associated diarrhea must be cautious about using Amphotericin B. Discuss with your doctor regarding your history of the same. Report to your doctor regarding any persistent diarrhea, abdominal pain and cramping, and blood or mucus in the stool. These findings could occur even weeks after discontinuation of Amphotericin B and must be reported.
- Amphotericin B carries the risk of causing dizziness and confusion. These responses can significantly increase, if Amphotericin B were taken with alcohol. Avoid taking Amphotericin B with alcohol. One should stay away from activities, such as, driving and operating heavy machinery, until they are used to the side effects caused by Amphotericin B.
- Amphotericin B intake can result in skin rash ranging between mild to severe exfoliating rash, blisters, easy bleeding, and bruising. Individuals with history of exfoliating skin rashes and taking Amphotericin B should be cautious about using this antibiotic. Discuss with your doctor about your safety with using this antibiotic.
