Open AccessAmphotericin B-deoxycholate overdose due to administration error in pediatric patients
Author(s) -
Susanne Groeneveld,
Paul E. Verweij,
Louis Van't Hek,
Jos P.M. Bökkerink,
Adilia Warris
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
medical mycology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.004
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1460-2709
pISSN - 1369-3786
DOI - 10.1080/13693780701658280
Subject(s) - amphotericin b , amphotericin b deoxycholate , confusion , medicine , antifungal , toxicity , administration (probate law) , intensive care medicine , pharmacology , psychology , dermatology , law , psychoanalysis , political science , caspofungin
Due to the similarity of their generic names, the use of amphotericin B-deoxycholate and liposomal amphotericin B could cause confusion in daily practice. We report two cases of amphotericin B-deoxycholate overdose in infants due to administration errors which raises the issue that the use of this antifungal agent should be questioned because of its severe side effects.
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