RENAL FAILURE AND ANTIMONY

[Rick Kenney]

So is there any data on Ampho in mucosal disease?

                                        Rick Kenney, FDA/CBER/OVRR/DAPP

>Amhotericin is a good idea, since it is more effective than antimony, and
>since
>amphotericin dosage does not have to be adjusted for renal failure.
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>                                                                    Berman
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>Subject: Re: RENAL FAILURE AND ANTIMONY
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>From:    leish-l at bdt.org.br at WRSMTP-CCMAIL
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>Date:    2/10/96  10:42 AM
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> Dear Marise.  I don't think you will find this information.  If
>the patient is anefric you should consider treating her with Anfotericin B.
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> Reynaldo Dietze
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> Hello colleagues,
> I am having a clinical problem with an old woman with mucosal leishmaniasis.
> She is anuric and is on haemodialysis program three times a week. I have
> already looked for some information about the removal of antimony (Glucantime)
> by dialysis but I didn't find anything. Them I remebered my net partners...!
> Would someone know  where I can get this information? I would be very
>pleased.Thank you all.
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>              MMarise
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