Maxee 500 Injection is a prescription medicine that is available as a Injection. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection. The alternative uses of Maxee 500 Injection have also been explained below.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Maxee 500 Injection. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Maxee 500 Injection can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. These side effects of Maxee 500 Injection are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.
Maxee 500 Injection's effect during pregnancy is Severe and Unknown while nursing. It is important to know if Maxee 500 Injection has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Maxee 500 Injection related warnings section.
Maxee 500 Injection is contraindicated in people with pre-existing medical conditions like Dehydration, Parkinson's Disease, Hearing Loss as it can result in adverse effects. Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Maxee 500 Injection contraindications section.
Drug reaction of Maxee 500 Injection with other medicines has been reported. Refer to the list below for further details.
In addition to the above precautions for Maxee 500 Injection, it is important to know that it is safe while driving, and is habit-forming.
Maxee 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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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Maxee 500 Injection is used -
Moderate
Mild
Unknown
Is the use of Maxee 500 Injection safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women may get severe side effects after taking Maxee. If you are pregnant, do not take Maxee without a doctor's advice.
Is the use of Maxee 500 Injection safe during breastfeeding?
No research work has been carried out till date on effect of Maxee on breastfeeding women. So it is not known whether taking Maxee will cause side effects or not.
What is the effect of Maxee 500 Injection on the Kidneys?
Maxee may have severe effects on your kidney, so do not take it without consulting your doctor.
What is the effect of Maxee 500 Injection on the Liver?
Maxee may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.
What is the effect of Maxee 500 Injection on the Heart?
Maxee has very mild side effects on the heart.
Maxee 500 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 Maxee 500 Injection unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Maxee 500 Injection habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Maxee 500 Injection has not been reported.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Maxee 500 Injection does not cause dizziness or sleep, so you can drive a vehicle or operate machinery also.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Maxee 500 Injection only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Maxee 500 Injection for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Maxee 500 Injection
You can take Maxee 500 Injection with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Maxee 500 Injection
Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Maxee 500 Injection.
Discontinuing Maxee on your own can increase the chances of bacterial resistance and infection relapse. It is recommended that you always consult your doctor if you have decided to discontinue this medicine.
No, Maxee cannot be taken with penicillin. Because penicillin inactivates the Maxee by combining the beta-lactam ring of penicillin with an amino group of this drug to form amide which is biologically inactive. For this reason Maxee should not be taken with penicillin. The chances of inactivation of this drug are higher in case of renal failure because in this case concentration of penicillin is higher in the kidney for a longer time as compared to the normal renal function.
Maxee 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.
Do not self-administer Maxee. It comes in the form of injection and given preferably 2 - 3 times in a day (Intravenously). Discontinuing the medicine in between may promote resistant bacteria which result in a relapse of the infection. You are recommended to complete the 7 - 10 days course even after getting symptomatic relief. In case you feel any discomfort such as hearing loss and nephrotoxicity while taking Maxee please inform your doctor immediately.
Maxee 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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