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Amikazin 500 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.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
Adult |
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Geriatric |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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Infant (1 month to 2 years) |
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Neonates (0 to 1 month) |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Is the use of Amikazin 500 Injection safe for pregnant women?
Amikazin shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.
Is the use of Amikazin 500 Injection safe during breastfeeding?
No research work has been carried out till date on effect of Amikazin on breastfeeding women. So it is not known whether taking Amikazin will cause side effects or not.
What is the effect of Amikazin 500 Injection on the Kidneys?
Use of Amikazin may be dangerous for kidney. Do not use it without doctor advice.
What is the effect of Amikazin 500 Injection on the Liver?
Amikazin is rarely harmful for the liver.
What is the effect of Amikazin 500 Injection on the Heart?
Amikazin may have mild side effects on the heart. Most people will never see any effect on the heart.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Amikazin 500 Injection unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Amikazin 500 Injection habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Amikazin 500 Injection.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Amikazin 500 Injection does not cause dizziness or sleep, so you can drive a vehicle or operate machinery also.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Amikazin 500 Injection only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Amikazin 500 Injection is not used to treat mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Amikazin 500 Injection
You can take Amikazin 500 Injection with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Amikazin 500 Injection
Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Amikazin 500 Injection with alcohol.
Amikazin is a prescription drug, hence do not take Amikazin without consulting doctor. It can be harmful to patients to take this medicine without a doctor's advice.
Yes, Amikazin can be taken with lidocaine. The clinical report suggests that no harmful drug-drug interactions have been observed between them so far. However, it doesn't mean that no interaction could exist between them. These two medicines are high alert drug so you must consult your doctor before taking Amikazin together.
Yes, Amikazin is safe to use, if taken in prescribed amount and duration as advised by the doctor. However, certain side effects have been associated with this drug such as decreased urination, itching, irritation, and hearing loss. If you experience above-mentioned side after consuming this medicine then inform your doctor and follow his/her instructions.
Yes, Amikazin has been reported to cause ototoxicity (hearing loss or deafness) which is irreversible and may progress after discontinuation of the drug. It is a common side effect of this medicine. If you experience hearing loss or deafness after consuming or applying for this medicine, then consult your doctor and follow his/her instructions.
Amikazin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic which is active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. It works by preventing the synthesis of proteins that bacteria need to survive, in the absence of protein synthesis bacteria become vulnerable and dies. It is effective against different types of bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Proteus species, S. aureus, Acinetobacter and Serratia species.
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References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Arikayce (amikacin)
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