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Amicin 500 Injection is a prescription medicine that is available as a Injection. It is primarily used for the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection. Secondary and off-label uses of Amicin 500 Injection have also been mentioned below.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Amicin 500 Injection. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. Refer to the dosage section for a detailed discussion.
Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Amicin 500 Injection can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Usually, these side effects of Amicin 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, Amicin 500 Injection's effect is Severe during pregnancy and Unknown for lactating mothers. Further, the section on Amicin 500 Injection related warnings talks about Amicin 500 Injection's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Amicin 500 Injection 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. Some other conditions that can be affected by Amicin 500 Injection are listed in the contraindications section below.
Drug reaction of Amicin 500 Injection with other medicines has been reported. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
In addition to the above precautions for Amicin 500 Injection, it is important to know that it is safe while driving, and is habit-forming.
Amicin 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.
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Amicin 500 Injection is used -
Moderate
Mild
Unknown
Is the use of Amicin 500 Injection safe for pregnant women?
Amicin Injection shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.
Is the use of Amicin 500 Injection safe during breastfeeding?
In the absence of any scientific study about the side effects of Amicin Injection in breastfeeding women, information on safety of Amicin Injection is unavailable.
What is the effect of Amicin 500 Injection on the Kidneys?
Amicin Injection may have severe effects on your kidney, so do not take it without consulting your doctor.
What is the effect of Amicin 500 Injection on the Liver?
Side effects of Amicin Injection rarely affect the liver.
What is the effect of Amicin 500 Injection on the Heart?
Side effects of Amicin Injection rarely affect the heart.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Amicin 500 Injection unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Amicin 500 Injection habit forming or addictive?
Amicin 500 Injection does not cause addiction.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, it is safe to do these activities or work after taking Amicin 500 Injection as it does not make you drowsy.
Is it safe?
Amicin 500 Injection should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Amicin 500 Injection is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Amicin 500 Injection
Taking Amicin 500 Injection with food is safe.
Interaction between Alcohol and Amicin 500 Injection
Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Amicin 500 Injection with alcohol.
No, Amicin Injection 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.
Occasionally, Amicin Injection 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.
Amicin Injection 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.
Amicin Injection is a prescription drug, hence do not take Amicin Injection without consulting doctor. It can be harmful to patients to take this medicine without a doctor's advice.
Yes, Amicin Injection has been reported to cause ototoxicity (hearing loss or deafness) which is irreversible and may progress after discontinuation of the drug. It is a common side effect of this medicine. If you experience hearing loss or deafness after consuming or applying for this medicine, then consult your doctor and follow his/her instructions.
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