Amikacin 100mg Injection Benefits & Uses

Amikacin 100mg Injection is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

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

Other Benefits

Amikacin 100mg 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

Amikacin 100mg Injection Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Amikacin 100mg Injection is used -

Moderate

Anemia (Read More - Home Remedies for Anaemia)

Mild

Headache
Skin Rash (Read More - DIY Skin Rash Relief: Simple Home Remedies That Work)
Nausea or vomiting
Fever (Read More - Home remedies for fever)
Muscle Ache (Read More - Home Remedies for Muscle Aches)

Unknown

Uncoordinated Body Movements
Hearing Loss
Renal Impairment
Seizures (uncontrollable jerking of limbs)

Amikacin 100mg Injection Related Warnings

Is the use of Amikacin 100mg Injection safe for pregnant women?

Amikacin has many dangerous side effects in pregnant women. If you are pregnant, do not consume Amikacin without medical advice.

Severe
Is the use of Amikacin 100mg Injection safe during breastfeeding?

In the absence of any scientific study about the side effects of Amikacin in breastfeeding women, information on safety of Amikacin is unavailable.

Unknown
What is the effect of Amikacin 100mg Injection on the Kidneys?

Amikacin may have severe effects on your kidney, so do not take it without consulting your doctor.

Severe
What is the effect of Amikacin 100mg Injection on the Liver?

Amikacin may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Amikacin 100mg Injection on the Heart?

Amikacin has very mild side effects on the heart.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Amikacin 100mg Injection with Other Drugs

Amikacin 100mg Injection should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Amikacin 100mg Injection Contraindications

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

Is this Amikacin 100mg Injection habit forming or addictive?

No, there is no any evidence that Amikacin 100mg Injection is addictive.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Amikacin 100mg Injection will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.

Safe
Is it safe?

Yes, Amikacin 100mg Injection is safe but you must consult your doctor before taking it.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

There is no benefit of taking Amikacin 100mg Injection for mental disorders.

No

Amikacin 100mg Injection Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Amikacin 100mg Injection

Taking Amikacin 100mg Injection with food does not harm your health.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Amikacin 100mg Injection

Information about the interaction of Amikacin 100mg Injection and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
7 Years of Experience

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

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 136-137

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

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 136-137

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

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 136-137

Amikacin 100mg Injection

Amikacin 100mg Injection

Amikacin 100mg Injection Benefits & Uses

Amikacin 100mg Injection Dosage & How to Take

Amikacin 100mg Injection Side Effects

Amikacin 100mg Injection Related Warnings

Severe Interaction of Amikacin 100mg Injection with Other Drugs

Amikacin 100mg Injection Contraindications

Frequently asked Questions about Amikacin 100mg Injection

Amikacin 100mg Injection Interactions with Food and Alcohol

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