Amicin 100 mg Injection

Uses

Amikacin is generally used in treatment of the treatment of bacterial infections.

Side Effects

• Balance disorder (loss of balance)
• Eye irritation
• Eye itching
• Eye redness
• Eye swelling
• Hearing disorder
• Hearing loss
• Injection site pain
• Renal disorder
• Renal dysfunction

How to use

Amikacin is meant for external use only.Consume this medicine in the dosage and duration as per your doctors advise. For directions before use, please check the label. Hold the dropper close to the eye/ear without touching it. Gently squeeze the dropper and place the medicine inside the lower eyelid or ear. Wipe off extra liquid.

How it works

Amikacin is an antibiotic. It makes the condition better and the bacterial growth is stopped by blocking the supply of essential proteins needed by the bacteria to harm the body.

Faqs

Q. Is Amikacin dialyzable?
Amikacin is a dialyzable drug and it will be cleared during dialysis sessions.

Q. Is its injection painful?
Its injection is painful. Please consult your doctor before taking the drug

Q. What organisms does Amikacin cover?
Amikacin is mainly effective against aerobic gram-negative bacteria such as pseudomonas as well as some gram-positive bacteria such as staphylococcus including methicillin-resistant strains but it is not the drug of choice for infections due to staphylococcus bacteria.

Q. Is Amikacin sulfa, penicillin or an aminoglycoside drug?
Amikacin does not contain sulfa and is not a penicillin drug. It is a semisynthetic aminoglycoside

Q. Is Amikacin ototoxic?
Yes, Amikacin is ototoxic

Q. Does Amikacin need to be refrigerated?
Amikacin should be stored at or below 25°C. It should not be frozen

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