Amphotericin B liposome-induced acrocyanosis and elevated serum creatinine

Indian J Pharmacol. 2016 May-Jun;48(3):321-3. doi: 10.4103/0253-7613.182889.

Abstract

A 77-year-old male patient developed acrocyanosis and pain after treatment with amphotericin B liposome 150 mg daily intravenously for disseminated histoplasmosis, and subsequently developed elevated serum creatinine. Amphotericin B liposome was discontinued, and anisodamine was used intravenously to treat acrocyanosis and pain induced by amphotericin B liposome for 9 days and patient was cured. Naranjo adverse drug reaction probability scale score was 5, the World Health Organization-Uppsala Monitoring Centre criteria: Probable, indicating a probable adverse reaction to amphotericin B liposome.

Keywords: Acrocyanosis; amphotericin B liposome; histoplasmosis; impaired renal function; pain.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Amphotericin B / administration & dosage*
  • Creatinine / blood*
  • Humans
  • Liposomes*
  • Male

Substances

  • Liposomes
  • Amphotericin B
  • Creatinine