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Amtop 500 Injection is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Injection. Urinary Tract Infection are some of its major therapeutic uses. Other than this, Amtop 500 Injection has some other therapeutic uses, which have been discussed ahead.
The right dosage of Amtop 500 Injection depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Besides the medical condition it is advised for, the route of administration also plays an important role in determining the correct drug dosage. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
Some other side effects of Amtop 500 Injection have been listed ahead. Usually, these side effects of Amtop 500 Injection go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.
In addition, Amtop 500 Injection's effect is Severe during pregnancy and Unknown for lactating mothers. Further, the section on Amtop 500 Injection related warnings talks about Amtop 500 Injection's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Amtop 500 Injection is contraindicated in people with pre-existing medical conditions like Dehydration, Parkinson's Disease, Hearing Loss as it can result in adverse effects. Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Amtop 500 Injection contraindications section.
Drug reaction of Amtop 500 Injection with other medicines has been reported. See below for a complete list.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Amtop 500 Injection is safe while driving, and is is addictive in nature.
Amtop 500 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
Age Group | Dosage |
Adult |
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Geriatric |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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Infant (1 month to 2 years) |
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Neonates (0 to 1 month) |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Is the use of Amtop 500 Injection safe for pregnant women?
Amtop should not be taken during pregnancy, or should only be taken on the advice of a doctor as it may have severe side effects.
Is the use of Amtop 500 Injection safe during breastfeeding?
There is no research available on the side effects of Amtop in breastfeeding women. Therefore, its impact is unknown.
What is the effect of Amtop 500 Injection on the Kidneys?
Amtop may have severe effects on your kidney, so do not take it without consulting your doctor.
What is the effect of Amtop 500 Injection on the Liver?
Amtop has very mild side effects on the liver.
What is the effect of Amtop 500 Injection on the Heart?
Side effects of Amtop rarely affect the heart.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Amtop 500 Injection unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Amtop 500 Injection habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Amtop 500 Injection has not been reported.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, it is safe to do these activities or work after taking Amtop 500 Injection as it does not make you drowsy.
Is it safe?
Amtop 500 Injection is safe but it is important to consult a doctor before taking it.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Amtop 500 Injection for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Amtop 500 Injection
Taking Amtop 500 Injection with food is safe.
Interaction between Alcohol and Amtop 500 Injection
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Amtop 500 Injection with alcohol will be.
Yes, Amtop is safe to use, if taken in prescribed amount and duration as advised by the doctor. However, certain side effects have been associated with this drug such as decreased urination, itching, irritation, and hearing loss. If you experience above-mentioned side after consuming this medicine then inform your doctor and follow his/her instructions.
No, Amtop 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.
Amtop 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.
Yes, Amtop is effective against bacteria (Pseudomonas). But it is also found that Pseudomonas can get resistant to this drug and in that case Amtop will not produce desired results. If you are experiencing no symptomatic relief after taking this medicine then inform your doctor and follow his/her instructions.
Amtop can be safely taken as prescribed by your doctor. Do not discontinue the medicine suddenly or take it longer than prescribed duration.
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