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Amikacin
Latest prescription information about Amikacin. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Amikacin
Pronunciation : am i kay' sin
Therapeutic Classification : Antibiotics
ICD Code : Y40.5
Trade Name(s): India- Afcin Vial, Akcin Vial, Alkanit Inj, Alnamik Inj, Alnamik Tab, Amcin Inj, Amexel Vial, Amiact Amp, Amibiotic Vial, Amic Inj, Amicaba Vial, Amicin Vial, Amicip Vial, Amicom Vial, Amijet Inj, Amikable Vial, Amikacin Inj, Amikanex Vial, Amikas Vial, Amikater Vial, Amikavel Vial, Amikcin Inj, Amikef Vial, Amikin Inj, Amilab Vial, Amimac Inj, Amimax Inj, Aminocin Vial, Amiron Vial, Amistar Inj, Amister Vial, Amisulf Inj, Amitax Vial, Amivir Inj, Amiz Inj, Amiza Inj, Amk Vial, Amoka Inj, Amricin Tab, Amtop Inj, Amzo Vial, Anamika Inj, Antinag Vial, Arimic Vial, Atmika Inj, Avikacin Vial, Avmik Inj, Axcin Vial, Bekacin Inj, Blocin Vial, Cadicin Vial, Cinamica Inj, Cinas Vial, Coskacin Inj, Curesin Inj, D-Cin Inj, Elmik Vial, Emcin Vial, Emica Vial, Emka Vial, Endocin E/E Drops Eye Drops, Endocin Vial, Erkacin Inj, Erocin Vial, Eumik Inj, Fokin Vial, Fymika Amp, Gekacin Vial, Gemka Vial, Glomika Vial, Glykacin Vial, Hosik Inj, Icin-500 Vial, Ideg Inj, Ikacin Vial, Inkacin Inj, Ivimicin Vial, Jyomik Vial, Kacina Vial, Kamsa Inj, Kasino Inj, Kawacin Vial, Lemicin Vial, Lexcin Vial, Lupamik Inj, Malaracin Vial, Medcin Vial, Megamica Inj, Megamica Vial, Mica Inj, Micare Inj, Mikabit Vial, Mikacin Vial, Mikafine Vial, Mikaject Inj, Mikastar Inj, Mikatax Vial, Miker Inj, Mikif Inj, Mishacin Inj, Mkcn Vial, Narish Vial, Nbcin Inj, Nicin Vial, Niksin Vial, Nimicin Vial, Nimika Vial, Niskacin Vial, Nosomik Vial, Novacin Vial, Orkacin Vial, Osin Vial, Park Vial, Pikcin Vial, Procin Inj, Reokin Inj, Rica Inj, Rikaras Vial, Sak Inj, Sanamik Inj, Sanmica Vial, Simca Inj, Simika Vial, Siomik Vial, Spaike Inj, Starkacin Vial, Starmik Vial, Taurkacin Vial, Ticin Inj Inj, Trakacin Inj, Wycin Vial, Zekacin Vial, Zencin Inj, Zika Vial, Zitmik Inj, Zomika Vial. International- Amikin, Amikin Pediatric. Why it is prescribed (Indications) : This medication is an aminoglycoside antibiotic, prescribed for serious bacterial infections. It inhibits the production of bacterial proteins, which causes bacterial cell death. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications): Generally not indicated for long-term therapy because of ototoxicity (damage to the ear) and nephrotoxicity (damage to kidney cells).
Dosage & When it is to be taken : The recommended dose is 15mg/kg/day in 1-3 doses, urinary tract infection 250mg twice a day. How it should be taken : This medication available in the form of injection, administered by a healthcare professional. Warnings and Precautions : *Caution should be exercised in patients with history of kidney disease, vertigo, hearing loss, ringing in the ears, myasthenia gravis, or Parkinson's disease, during pregnancy. *Discontinue, if signs of ototoxicity, neurotoxicity or hypersensitivity occurs; and during lactation. *Safety has not been established for treatment period >14 days. *Monitor renal function before and during treatment. Side Effects : Musculoskeletal- Muscle weakness (due to blocking of signals from the nerves to the muscles). Eye and ENT- Hearing loss and loss of balance. Genitourinary- Reduced urine volume, protein in urine, increased serum creatinine, urinary casts, red and white blood cells in urine and high level of nitrogen waste in blood (azotemia). Miscellaneous- Decreased serum magnesium. * Do not change the dose without consulting your doctor. Storage Conditions : Injection: Store it in the refrigerator or freezer. Take your next dose from the refrigerator 1 hour before using it; place it in a clean, dry area to allow it to warm to room temperature. Do not refreeze medications. |
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