Side effects

Amphotericin B lipid complex may cause side effects. Some side effects are usually more common and more severe with the first few doses of amphotericin B lipid complex. Your health care provider may prescribe other medications to decrease these side effects. If you have never experienced any of the following side effects from previous doses and suddenly have symptoms, stop your infusion and call your health care provider immediately.

• fever
• chills
• difficult or rapid breathing
• changes in heartbeat
• fainting
• dizziness
• blurred vision
• nausea
• vomiting
• cold clammy skin

Tell your health care provider if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

• diarrhea
• stomach cramping or pain
• excessive tiredness
• pale skin
• headache
• difficulty sleeping
• weakness
• confusion
• fever, sore throat, cough, chills, and other signs of infection

If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your health care provider immediately:

• hives
• rash
• blisters on the palms or skin
• itching
• difficulty breathing or swallowing
• swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
• hoarseness
• chest pain
• unusual bleeding or bruising
• black and tarry stools
• red blood in stools
• bloody vomit
• vomiting material that looks like coffee grounds
• yellowing of the skin or eyes
• decreased urination

If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm or by phone 1-800-332-1088.