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

Amikanit 100 Injection Information

Amikanit 100 Injection is a prescription medicine that is available as a Injection. Urinary Tract Infection are some of its major therapeutic uses. Amikanit 100 Injection also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.

The correct dosage of Amikanit 100 Injection depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. Refer to the dosage section for a detailed discussion.

Some other side effects of Amikanit 100 Injection have been listed ahead. Such side effects of Amikanit 100 Injection normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.

Furthermore, you should know that effect of Amikanit 100 Injection is Severe for pregnant women and Unknown for women who are breastfeeding. Further, the section on Amikanit 100 Injection related warnings talks about Amikanit 100 Injection's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.

Amikanit 100 Injection can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Amikanit 100 Injection in conditions like Dehydration, Parkinson's Disease, Hearing Loss. Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Amikanit 100 Injection contraindications section.

Drug interactions for Amikanit 100 Injection have been reported in the medical literature. A complete list of these interactions is given below.

You should also be aware that Amikanit 100 Injection is safe while driving, and is addiction.

Amikanit Benefits & Uses
Amikanit Dosage & How to Take
Amikanit Side Effects
Amikanit Related Warnings
Amikanit Contraindications
Frequently asked Questions about Amikanit
Amikanit Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Amikanit 100 Injection Benefits & Uses

Amikanit 100 Injection is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

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

Other Benefits

Amikanit 100 Injection 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 100 Injection Related Warnings

Is the use of Amikanit 100 Injection 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 100 Injection 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 100 Injection 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 100 Injection on the Liver?

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

Mild
What is the effect of Amikanit 100 Injection on the Heart?

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

Mild

Amikanit 100 Injection Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Amikanit 100 Injection 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 100 Injection

Is this Amikanit 100 Injection habit forming or addictive?

Amikanit 100 Injection 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 100 Injection since it does not cause drowsiness.

Safe
Is it safe?

Yes, but consume Amikanit 100 Injection 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 100 Injection in mental disorders is not effective.

No

Amikanit 100 Injection Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Amikanit 100 Injection

Taking Amikanit 100 Injection with food does not cause any problems.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Amikanit 100 Injection

It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Amikanit 100 Injection and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.

Unknown

Frequently asked Questions about Amikanit 100 Injection

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.