Acute shortage of anti-fungal injection \u2018amphotericin\u2019 and other anti-fungal medicines used to treat mucormycosis, a life-threatening infection that follows Covid-19 in roughly 30% of diabetics, is now adding to the difficulties of patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Amphotericin B injection is used to treat serious and potentially life-threatening fungal infections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Amphotericin B injection is in a class of medications called antifungals. It works by slowing the growth of fungi that cause infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is typically given by injection into a vein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Amphotericin B was isolated from Streptomyces nodosus in 1955 and came into medical use in 1958. It is on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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