Ambisome and Brain abscess - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Brain abscess is reported as a side effect among people who take Ambisome (amphotericin b), especially for people who are male, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Voriconazole, and have Acute lymphocytic leukemia (all).

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Brain abscess when taking Ambisome. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,928 people who have side effects when taking Ambisome from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ambisome?

Ambisome has active ingredients of amphotericin b. eHealthMe is studying from 7,934 Ambisome users. Check the latest studies of Ambisome.

What is Brain abscess?

Brain abscess is found to be associated with 227 drugs and 624 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Brain abscess.

On Jul, 06, 2026

7,928 people reported to have side effects when taking Ambisome.
Among them, 17 people (0.21%) have Brain abscess.

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Ambisome when they have Brain abscess? *

What is the gender of people who have Brain abscess when taking Ambisome? *

female: 46.15 %
male: 53.85 %

What is the age of people who have Brain abscess when taking Ambisome? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ambisome? *

What are other side effects people have besides Brain abscess? *

Alanine Aminotransferase Increased: 4 people, 23.53%
Drug Ineffective: 3 people, 17.65%
Cerebral Microhaemorrhage (bleeding in brain less than 5 mm in size): 3 people, 17.65%
Granuloma (a small area of inflammation due to tissue injury): 3 people, 17.65%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 3 people, 17.65%
Nausea And Vomiting: 2 people, 11.76%
Confusional State: 2 people, 11.76%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 11.76%
Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 11.76%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 11.76%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pneumonia Cryptococcal (pneumonia caused by cryptococcal infection): 2 people, 11.76%
Fungal Infection: 2 people, 11.76%
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 2 people, 11.76%
Pneumonia: 1 person, 5.88%
Klebsiella Infection: 1 person, 5.88%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 1 person, 5.88%
Graft Versus Host Disease (the donated bone marrow or stem cells view the recipient's body as foreign, and the donated cells/bone marrow attack the body): 1 person, 5.88%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 1 person, 5.88%
Cerebral Aspergillosis (pus collection with swelling in brain): 1 person, 5.88%
Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (lung disorder caused by aspergillus fungi): 1 person, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on amphotericin b (the active ingredients of Ambisome) and Ambisome (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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