Sagar: As many as 27 black fungus patients complained about mild adverse reactions after were given shots of Amphotericin-B at the government Bundelkhand Medical College (BMC) in Madhya Pradesh 's Sagar district, officials said on Saturday.After the incident, the use of Amphotericin-B, a key drug in the treatment of black fungus, was immediately stopped at the medical college. "At present, 42 patients are admitted at the mucormycosis ward of BMC. Out of these, 27 patients were administered Amphotericin-B injections . After the injection was administered, the patients suffered mild adverse reactions like mild fever, shivering, and vomiting. Patients are being taken care of," Patel added.Mucormycosis or black fungus is a complication caused by fungal infection.

Source: Economic Times June 07, 2021 05:25 UTC