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In-stock 2 ml in 1 vial
77.20

USED FOR:
Serious bacterial infections

COMPOSITION:
Amikacin (500mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
ophthal

Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Amicin 500mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy.There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.

SAFE
Lactation
SAFE

Amicin 500mg Injection is safe to use during lactation. Human studies have shown that either the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in significant amount or is not expected to cause toxicity to the baby.

Driving

Amicin 500mg Injection may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.

CAUTION
Kidney
CAUTION

Amicin 500mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Amicin 500mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

Amicin 500mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Amicin 500mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Amikacin   500mg

Uses of Amicin Injection
Amicin 500mg Injection is used in the treatment of serious bacterial infections.

How to use Amicin Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Amicin Injection works
Amicin 500mg Injection is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by inhibiting synthesis of essential proteins, required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.

Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Skin rash, Hearing loss, Balance disorder (loss of balance).

Expert advice for Amicin Injection
It is given as a drip (intravenous infusion) or as an injection directly into a vein or into a muscle. Doctor will ensure that patient should be well hydrated before and during amikacin treatment.
Do not drive because you may feel sleepy or dizzy while being treated with amikacin.
Amikacin should be used with caution in premature and newborn babies.
During treatment patient may undergo blood, urine, or hearing tests to look for signs of side effects. 
Do not start or continue the amikacin and consult your doctor:

If you have a kidney problem, or hearing difficulties or tinnitus (ringing in ears)
If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Amicin dialyzable?
Yes, Amicin is a dialyzable drug

Q. Is its injection painful?
Its injection is painful. Please consult your doctor before taking the drug

Q. What organisms does Amicin cover?
Amicin is mainly effective against aerobic gram-negative bacteria such as pseudomonas as well as some gram-positive bacteria such as staphylococcus including methicillin-resistant strains but it is not the drug of choice for infections due to staphylococcus bacteria.

Q. Is amikacin sulfa, penicillin or an aminoglycoside drug?
Amikacin does not contain sulfa and is not a penicillin drug. It is a semisynthetic aminoglycoside

Q. Is Amicin ototoxic?
Yes, Amicin is ototoxic

Q. Does Amicin need to be refrigerated?
Amicin should be stored at or below 25°C. It should not be frozen