Amikacin 100mg Injection is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Amikacin 100mg Injection is used -
Moderate
Mild
Unknown
Is the use of Amikacin 100mg Injection safe for pregnant women?
Amikacin has many dangerous side effects in pregnant women. If you are pregnant, do not consume Amikacin without medical advice.
Is the use of Amikacin 100mg Injection safe during breastfeeding?
In the absence of any scientific study about the side effects of Amikacin in breastfeeding women, information on safety of Amikacin is unavailable.
What is the effect of Amikacin 100mg Injection on the Kidneys?
Amikacin may have severe effects on your kidney, so do not take it without consulting your doctor.
What is the effect of Amikacin 100mg Injection on the Liver?
Amikacin may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.
What is the effect of Amikacin 100mg Injection on the Heart?
Amikacin has very mild side effects on the heart.
Amikacin 100mg Injection should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Amikacin 100mg Injection unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Amikacin 100mg Injection habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Amikacin 100mg Injection is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Amikacin 100mg Injection will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.
Is it safe?
Yes, Amikacin 100mg Injection is safe but you must consult your doctor before taking it.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Amikacin 100mg Injection for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Amikacin 100mg Injection
Taking Amikacin 100mg Injection with food does not harm your health.
Interaction between Alcohol and Amikacin 100mg Injection
Information about the interaction of Amikacin 100mg Injection and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.
Yes, Amikacin is effective against bacteria (Pseudomonas). But it is also found that Pseudomonas can get resistant to this drug and in that case Amikacin will not produce desired results. If you are experiencing no symptomatic relief after taking this medicine then inform your doctor and follow his/her instructions.
Amikacin is a prescription drug, hence do not take Amikacin without consulting doctor. It can be harmful to patients to take this medicine without a doctor's advice.
Amikacin is a brand name for amikacin. It is a prescription drug which belongs to the class of medication known as an aminoglycoside antibiotic. It is a broad spectrum antibiotic which is used for the treatment of bacterial infection such as bone, joint, skin, intra-abdominal, pneumonia, and respiratory tract infection. It is used for short-term treatment (7 - 10 days) of bacterial infection in different part of the body. It is also used for the treatment of neonatal sepsis when sensitivity testing indicates that other aminoglycosides cannot be used.
Occasionally, Amikacin can cause drug-induced thrombocytopenia (blood clot formation in the vessel). However, if you experience severe thrombocytopenia after taking this medicine, please immediately seek medical help.
No, Amikacin is not available in tablet form. It is available in only injectable dosage form either given by intramuscularly or intravenously depends on patient condition or severity of infections.
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