Kanamycin 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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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Kanamycin is used -
Unknown
Is the use of Kanamycin safe for pregnant women?
Kanamycin has many dangerous side effects in pregnant women. If you are pregnant, do not consume Kanamycin without medical advice.
Is the use of Kanamycin safe during breastfeeding?
Kanamycin is safe for breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Kanamycin on the Kidneys?
Kidney can be affected by Kanamycin. If you experience any unwanted effects of this drug, stop taking it. You should take it again only after medical advice.
What is the effect of Kanamycin on the Liver?
Kanamycin does not damage the liver.
What is the effect of Kanamycin on the Heart?
There are no any side effects of Kanamycin for the heart.
Kanamycin should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Kanamycin unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Kanamycin habit forming or addictive?
Kanamycin does not cause addiction.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should do not do anything that requires concentration and attention as the Kanamycin can make you feel drowsy.
Is it safe?
Kanamycin should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Kanamycin for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Kanamycin
You can take Kanamycin with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Kanamycin
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Kanamycin with alcohol will be.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 770