Amikin 500 mg/2 ml (IM/IV Injection)
2 ml ampoule: ৳ 48.00 (2 x 5: ৳ 480.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Amikacin |
| Company | Incepta pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Amikin Injection
Categories
- Medicine
- Pharmaceuticals
- Antibiotics
Description
- Short-term treatment of serious infections due to susceptible strains of Gram-negative bacteria
- Effective in bacterial septicemia, respiratory tract infections, bone and joint infections, central nervous system infections, skin and soft tissue infections, intra-abdominal infections, burns, postoperative infections, complicated and recurrent urinary tract infections
- Effective in infections caused by gentamicin and/or tobramycin-resistant strains of Gram-negative organisms
- Effective in staphylococci infections
- Semi-synthetic aminoglycoside antibiotic
- Active against pseudomonas species, Escherichia coli, Proteus species, Providencia species, Klebsiella-Enterobacter species, Acinetobacter species, Citrobacter freundii, penicillinase and nonpenicillinase-producing Staphylococcus species
- Dosage: Recommended dosage for adults, children, neonates, premature children, elderly, life-threatening infections, urinary tract infections, impaired renal function
- Administration: Intramuscular or intravenous administration, intraperitoneal use
- Interaction: Concurrent administration with myorelaxants, aminoglycoside antibiotics, fast-acting diuretics, cephalosporins, polymixins
- Contraindications: Known hypersensitivity to Amikacin or any constituents of the injection
- Side Effects: Tinnitus, vertigo, reversible or irreversible deafness, skin rash, drug fever, headache, paraesthesia, nausea, vomiting
- Pregnancy & Lactation: Potential risk of ototoxicity in the fetus, no information available on safety during breastfeeding
- Precautions & Warnings: Hydration to minimize chemical irritation of renal tubules, stop treatment if azotemia increases, monitor renal function during treatment with aminoglycosides
- Use in Special Populations: Safety and effectiveness in children or adolescents under 16 years not established
- Overdose Effects: Peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis for removal of Amikin from the blood
- Therapeutic Class: Aminoglycosides
- Storage Conditions: Keep below 30°C, away from light and moisture, out of reach of children