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Amicin Injection is a prescription drug, available for use as Injection. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection. Amicin Injection also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.
The right dosage of Amicin Injection depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
While these are the most often observed Amicin Injection side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Such side effects of Amicin Injection normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.
It is also important to note that Amicin Injection has a Severe effect for pregnant women and Unknown effect on lactating mothers. It is important to know if Amicin Injection has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Amicin Injection related warnings section.
Amicin Injection is contraindicated in people with pre-existing medical conditions like Dehydration, Parkinson's Disease, Hearing Loss as it can result in adverse effects. Some other conditions that can be affected by Amicin Injection are listed in the contraindications section below.
Additionally, Amicin Injection may also adversely react with other medicines. See below for a complete list.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Amicin Injection is considered safe while driving, and is addictive.
Amicin 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
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Amicin Injection is used -
Moderate
Mild
Unknown
Is the use of Amicin Injection safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women may get severe side effects after taking Amicin Injection. If you are pregnant, do not take Amicin Injection without a doctor's advice.
Is the use of Amicin Injection safe during breastfeeding?
No research work has been carried out till date on effect of Amicin Injection on breastfeeding women. So it is not known whether taking Amicin Injection will cause side effects or not.
What is the effect of Amicin Injection on the Kidneys?
Consumption of Amicin Injection can harm the kidneys. So it is important to take medical advice beforehand.
What is the effect of Amicin Injection on the Liver?
Amicin Injection is rarely harmful for the liver.
What is the effect of Amicin Injection on the Heart?
Amicin Injection may have mild side effects on the heart. Most people will never see any effect on the heart.
Amicin 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 Amicin Injection unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Amicin Injection habit forming or addictive?
Amicin Injection does not cause addiction.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Amicin Injection will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.
Is it safe?
Amicin Injection is safe but it is important to consult a doctor before taking it.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Amicin Injection is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Amicin Injection
Taking Amicin Injection with food is safe.
Interaction between Alcohol and Amicin Injection
Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Amicin Injection with alcohol.
No, Amicin Injection is not available in tablet form. It is available in only injectable dosage form either given by intramuscularly or intravenously depends on patient condition or severity of infections.
Occasionally, Amicin Injection can cause drug-induced thrombocytopenia (blood clot formation in the vessel). However, if you experience severe thrombocytopenia after taking this medicine, please immediately seek medical help.
Amicin Injection 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.
Amicin Injection is a prescription drug, hence do not take Amicin Injection without consulting doctor. It can be harmful to patients to take this medicine without a doctor's advice.
Yes, Amicin Injection 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.
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References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Arikayce (amikacin)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 749
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 136-137
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