[Pulmonary invasive aspergillosis: value of treatment with intravenous amphotericin B administered in a triglyceride emulsion for parenteral usage]

Rev Med Interne. 1994 Apr;15(4):244-9. doi: 10.1016/s0248-8663(94)80028-6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Pulmonary invasive aspergillosis is a frequent and poor prognosis complication of immuno-deficiency and prolonged neutropenia. Its treatment is usually based on amphotericin B (0.7 to 1 mg/kg/d) given as intravenous infusions for at least 2 months. This therapy is limited by the side-effects of the drug including renal failure, myelosuppression, chills and fever. We present here the case of women with pulmonary invasive aspergillosis treated with a different modality of administration. The amphotericin B was given as a continuous infection at 2 mg/kg/d diluted in Intralipid, a triglyceridic mixture used in parenteral nutrition. Given by this way amphotericin B seems to have a good therapeutic efficiency and a mild toxicity limited to transient reduction in creatinine clearance with increased kaliuria. Other current approaches of invasive aspergillosis include the amphotericin B in liposomes, combination of amphotericin B with 5-fluorouracil and the triazolated compounds.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Amphotericin B / administration & dosage*
  • Amphotericin B / adverse effects
  • Amphotericin B / therapeutic use
  • Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary / drug therapy*
  • Emulsions
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Kidney / physiopathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Time Factors
  • Triglycerides / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Emulsions
  • Triglycerides
  • Amphotericin B