The liposomal formulas of Amphotericin B, although approved, may be more difficult to access. As contact information for drug assistance programs changes regularly, we are unable to list them here. While a diagnosis of cryptoccocal meningitis can be a serious and life-changing event, it is both treatable and survivable. You may find a number of Project Inform's other materials to be very helpful at this time. We encourage you to call the hotline often for information and support.
Untreated meningitis is usually fatal.
Simple lab tests should be performed to give a firm diagnosis of cryptococcal meningitis. If your healthcare providers suspects you have bacterial meningitis you should be prescribed antibiotics while you wait for lab results. B. Once treated for CM, fluconazole maintenance therapy may be necessary for life. Flucytosine and Fluconazole should not be used by pregnant women due to potential harm to her unborn child.