Amphotericin B treats systemic mycoses and commonly causes infusion-related reactions such as fever and chills, known as the 'SHAKE and BAKE'.
Amphotericin B is used for systemic mycoses and its common side effect is infusion-related reactions like fever and chills, often called 'SHAKE and BAKE'.
| Front | What drugs is used for systemic mycoses → common side effect? |
|---|---|
| Back | Amphotericin B → infusion-related rxn → fever and chills (SHAKE and BAKE") |
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