title: A retrospective study on the efficacy and safety of amphotericin B in a lipid emulsion for the treatment of cryptococcal meningitis in AIDS patients.
abstract: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Amphotericin B dissolved in dextrose (Amb) or in a lipid emulsion (Intralipid, Amb-IL) in AIDS patients with cryptococcal meningitis, we conducted a retrospective study in 30 AIDS patients with cryptococcal meningitis. A clinical complete resolution was obtained in 11 patients (55%) treated with Amb, and in six patients (60%) treated with Amb-IL. Intralipid did not decrease the infusion-related adverse effects, in particular nephrotoxicity and anaemia. Our results indicate that Amb-IL formulation is useful in the treatment of cryptococcal meningitis in AIDS patients, but it does not reduce the infusion-related adverse events.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Ospedali Riuniti, Bergamo, Italy.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Torre
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Banfi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tambini
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Speranza
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zeroli
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Martegani
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Airoldi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fiori
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005217:Fat Emulsions, Intravenous; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016919:Meningitis, Cryptococcal / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D005217:Fat Emulsions, Intravenous; D000666:Amphotericin B