Clinical reference
Antifungal · Polyene antifungal · Infectious Disease, Pediatrics, Critical Care
Amphotericin B liposomal (AmBisome) is a polyene antifungal. Injection: 50 mg (vials); contains soy, 900 mg sucrose. Formulated in liposomes (hydrogenated soy phosphatidylcholine, cholesterol, distearoylphosphatidylglycerol, alpha-tocopherol). IV: mix with D5W to 1–2 mg/mL (0.2–0.5 mg/mL may be used for infants and small children). Infuse over 2 hr; may r…