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Blumika is a prescription drug, available for use as Injection. It is typically used for the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection. The alternative uses of Blumika have also been explained below.
The right dosage of Blumika depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.
Some other side effects of Blumika have been listed ahead. Normally, these side effects of Blumika are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.
Blumika's effect during pregnancy is Severe and Unknown while nursing. Warnings related to Blumika's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Blumika is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Dehydration, Parkinson's Disease, Hearing Loss are examples of such conditions. Other contraindications of Blumika have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Drug interactions for Blumika have been reported in the medical literature. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Blumika is considered safe while driving, and is addictive.
Blumika 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 Blumika safe for pregnant women?
Blumika has many dangerous side effects in pregnant women. If you are pregnant, do not consume Blumika without medical advice.
Is the use of Blumika safe during breastfeeding?
In the absence of any scientific study about the side effects of Blumika in breastfeeding women, information on safety of Blumika is unavailable.
What is the effect of Blumika on the Kidneys?
Consumption of Blumika can harm the kidneys. So it is important to take medical advice beforehand.
What is the effect of Blumika on the Liver?
Side effects of Blumika rarely affect the liver.
What is the effect of Blumika on the Heart?
Blumika has very mild side effects on the heart.
Blumika 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 Blumika unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Blumika habit forming or addictive?
Blumika does not cause addiction.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, you can comfortably use machinery or drive after taking Blumika since it will not make you feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Blumika only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Blumika for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Blumika
Taking Blumika with food does not harm your health.
Interaction between Alcohol and Blumika
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Blumika with alcohol will be.
No, Blumika does not cause constipation in patients who are taking it. However, if you are experiencing constipation after taking this drug then inform your doctor and take precautionary methods such as eating fibrous foods to avoid constipation.
Do not self-administer Blumika. It comes in the form of injection and given preferably 2 - 3 times in a day (Intravenously). Discontinuing the medicine in between may promote resistant bacteria which result in a relapse of the infection. You are recommended to complete the 7 - 10 days course even after getting symptomatic relief. In case you feel any discomfort such as hearing loss and nephrotoxicity while taking Blumika please inform your doctor immediately.
Yes, Blumika is effective against bacteria (Pseudomonas). But it is also found that Pseudomonas can get resistant to this drug and in that case Blumika 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.
Blumika 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.
Blumika 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.
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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
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