<p>The government on Monday allocated an additional 1,06,300 vials of Liposomal Amphotericin-B, used to treat 'black fungus' infection, to states, Union Territories (UTs) and central institutions, Union Minister Sadananda Gowda said.</p>.<p>Amphotericin-B is used to treat mucormycosis, also known as 'black fungus', which damages the nose, eyes, sinuses, and sometimes even the brain.</p>.<p>"Ensuring significant availability of Liposomal #Amphotericin B, additional 1,06,300 vials of the drug have been allocated across all the states/UTs and Central institutions today," the minister of chemicals and fertilisers tweeted.</p>.<p>He added that another 53,000 vials of conventional Amphotericin-B have been given to states and UTs.</p>.<p>"A total of 53,000 vials of Conventional #Amphotericin B have also been allocated to all the States/UTs & Central Institutions today," Gowda said.</p>.<p>The allocation of the drug is being made to ensure its smooth supply and timely treatment of patients, he added.</p>.<p>Liposomal formulations are less expensive and have less renal toxicity than simple Amphotericin B.</p>.<p>Mucormycosis is a very rare infection that is caused by exposure to mucor mould which is commonly found in soil, plants, manure, and decaying fruits and vegetables.</p>.<p>It affects the sinuses, the brain and the lungs and can be life-threatening in diabetic or severely immuno-compromised individuals such as cancer patients or people with HIV/AIDS.</p>.<p>There has been an alarming number of cases of mucormycosis among patients with Covid-19 and those who have recently recovered.</p>.<p>Doctors believe that mucormycosis may be triggered by the use of steroids, a life-saving treatment for severe and critically ill Covid-19 patients. </p>
<p>The government on Monday allocated an additional 1,06,300 vials of Liposomal Amphotericin-B, used to treat 'black fungus' infection, to states, Union Territories (UTs) and central institutions, Union Minister Sadananda Gowda said.</p>.<p>Amphotericin-B is used to treat mucormycosis, also known as 'black fungus', which damages the nose, eyes, sinuses, and sometimes even the brain.</p>.<p>"Ensuring significant availability of Liposomal #Amphotericin B, additional 1,06,300 vials of the drug have been allocated across all the states/UTs and Central institutions today," the minister of chemicals and fertilisers tweeted.</p>.<p>He added that another 53,000 vials of conventional Amphotericin-B have been given to states and UTs.</p>.<p>"A total of 53,000 vials of Conventional #Amphotericin B have also been allocated to all the States/UTs & Central Institutions today," Gowda said.</p>.<p>The allocation of the drug is being made to ensure its smooth supply and timely treatment of patients, he added.</p>.<p>Liposomal formulations are less expensive and have less renal toxicity than simple Amphotericin B.</p>.<p>Mucormycosis is a very rare infection that is caused by exposure to mucor mould which is commonly found in soil, plants, manure, and decaying fruits and vegetables.</p>.<p>It affects the sinuses, the brain and the lungs and can be life-threatening in diabetic or severely immuno-compromised individuals such as cancer patients or people with HIV/AIDS.</p>.<p>There has been an alarming number of cases of mucormycosis among patients with Covid-19 and those who have recently recovered.</p>.<p>Doctors believe that mucormycosis may be triggered by the use of steroids, a life-saving treatment for severe and critically ill Covid-19 patients. </p>