Amikanit 100 Injection: Uses, Price, Dosage, Side Effects, Substitute, Buy Online

Amikanit Benefits & Uses

Amikanit is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Urinary Tract Infection (Read More - Home remedies for UTI)

Other Benefits

Amikanit Dosage & How to Take

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	Disease: Bacterial Infections Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 7.5 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Bacterial Infections Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 7.5 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 3 daily Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Bacterial Infections Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 5 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 3 daily Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Infant (1 month to 2 years)	Disease: Bacterial Infections Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 5 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 3 daily Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Neonates (0 to 1 month)	Disease: Bacterial Infections Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 7.5 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 3 daily Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 5 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 3 daily Course Duration: 10 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Amikanit Related Warnings

Is the use of Amikanit safe for pregnant women?

Amikanit shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.

Severe
Is the use of Amikanit safe during breastfeeding?

Due to lack of research work on this topic, the side effects of Amikanit for breastfeeding women are not known.

Unknown
What is the effect of Amikanit on the Kidneys?

There may be some severe side effects of Amikanit on your kidney. Do not take it unless a doctor says so.

Severe
What is the effect of Amikanit on the Liver?

Very few cases of side effects of Amikanit on the liver have been reported.

Mild
What is the effect of Amikanit on the Heart?

Very few cases of side effects of Amikanit on the heart have been reported.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Amikanit with Other Drugs

Amikanit should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Amikanit Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Amikanit unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Dehydration
Parkinson's Disease
Calcium Deficiency
Hearing Loss
Kidney Disease
Drug Allergy

Frequently asked Questions about Amikanit

Is this Amikanit habit forming or addictive?

Amikanit does not cause addiction.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Yes, you can operate a vehicle or heavy machinery after taking Amikanit since it does not cause drowsiness.

Safe
Is it safe?

Yes, but consume Amikanit only on doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, the use of Amikanit in mental disorders is not effective.

No

Amikanit Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Amikanit

Taking Amikanit with food does not cause any problems.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Amikanit

It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Amikanit and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.

Unknown

Frequently asked Questions about Amikanit

Question over 5 years ago

What is Amikanit?

Amikanit 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.

Question over 4 years ago

Is Amikanit available in tablet form?

Dr. Sangita Shah MBBS , General Physician

No, Amikanit 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.

Question about 5 years ago

Can I take Amikanit with lidocaine?

Dr. Sameer Awadhiya MBBS , Pediatrics

Yes, Amikanit can be taken with lidocaine. The clinical report suggests that no harmful drug-drug interactions have been observed between them so far. However, it doesn't mean that no interaction could exist between them. These two medicines are high alert drug so you must consult your doctor before taking Amikanit together.

Question over 5 years ago

How does Amikanit work?

Dr Anjum Mujawar MBBS, MBBS , Emergency Medicine

Amikanit 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.

Question almost 5 years ago

Does Amikanit cause thrombocytopenia?

Dr. Gaurav MBBS , General Physician

Occasionally, Amikanit 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.