Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to amphotericin b
6 other medicines are given the same way (intravenous) and in the same FDA class as amphotericin b or labeled mainly for the same use (fungal infections); the others include 3 echinocandin antifungals and 3 azole antifungals (FDA labels read October 8, 2026).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as amphotericin b?
Fungal infections lists all 33 medicines labeled for it, by any route. Each row shows the conditions both labels name. They are listed as public records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another depends on the person and is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine and FDA class | Shared indication | Generic labelers (intravenous) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphotericin blipid-based polyene antifungal | this medicine | 5 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Micafunginechinocandin antifungal | Fungal infections | 10 labelers | n/a | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Voriconazoleazole antifungal | Fungal infections | 12 labelers | n/a | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Caspofunginechinocandin antifungal | Fungal infections | 5 labelers | n/a | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Fluconazoleazole antifungal | Fungal infections | 4 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Posaconazoleazole antifungal | Fungal infections | 7 labelers | n/a | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Anidulafunginechinocandin antifungal | Fungal infections | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; FDA NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Amphotericin b: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls