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Amphotericin B is absorbed:
Amphotericin B is absorbed:
- Efficiently by the GI tract, hence oral and IV therapy can be used for systemic infection
- Poorly by the GI tract, hence oral therapy cannot be used for systemic infection and must be given IV (correct)
- Poorly by the GI tract and can be given orally and IV for systemic infection
- Poorly by the GI tract and must be given IM
Amphotericin B is:
Amphotericin B is:
- Known to be quickly metabolized with moderate renal excretion
- Known to be slowly metabolized and removed from the body with no renal excretion
- Unknown if metabolized or ultimately removed from the body, with minimal renal excretion (correct)
- Is not metabolized and thus leaves the body by full renal excretion
Amphotericin B is eliminated:
Amphotericin B is eliminated:
- Quickly, within 48-72 hours
- Slowly, up to one month
- Slowly, up to one year (correct)
- Within 1-2 weeks
Dose or frequency reduction for Amphotericin B should be discussed in patients with:
Dose or frequency reduction for Amphotericin B should be discussed in patients with:
Minimizing nephrotoxicity with Amphotericin B can be done by:
Minimizing nephrotoxicity with Amphotericin B can be done by:
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Amphotericin B Absorption
Amphotericin B Absorption
Amphotericin B is not absorbed well by the digestive system.
Amphotericin B Administration
Amphotericin B Administration
Amphotericin B is given intravenously for systemic infections because it's poorly absorbed orally.
Amphotericin B Metabolism
Amphotericin B Metabolism
It's unknown how Amphotericin B is broken down or removed from the body.
Amphotericin B Elimination
Amphotericin B Elimination
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Amphotericin B Dosage Adjustment
Amphotericin B Dosage Adjustment
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