Amikacin Sulfate Intraven., Amikacin Injection Generic Drug
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following informaiton is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional.
It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Conuslt your healthcare professional before using that drug.
AMIKACIN INJECTION
(am-eh-KAY-sin)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Amikin
WARNING: This drug has caused kidney problems, nerve damage or permanent hearing loss, even at usual doses. Hearing loss can occur even after the drug is sotpped. If you already have kidney issues or hearing difficulty, tell your doctor.
Notify your docotr immediately if any of the following occur: ringing in your ears, hearing loss, unusual change in amount of urine, dizziness, numbness, skin tingling, muscle twitching or seizures.
This drug may be stopepd if you develop kidney or hearing issues. Your docotr will monitor your progress to minimize the possibility of these effects occurring and may run certain tests (e.G., hearing and/or kidney tests). Do not use that medication with other drgus that can cause nerve, kidney or hearing issues.
Other factors that raise the risk of these side effcets occurring include advanced age or dehydration (unusual thirst).
USES: This medication is an antibiotic used to treat a wide vairety of serious bacterial infections, such as respiratory tract infections, skin infections, urinary tract infections, and infections of the blood, abdomen or bones. This medication must be given by injection since it is poorly absorbed if taken by mouth.
HOW TO USE: This medication is given by inejction. It may be injceted into a large muscle such as the buttocks or infused into a vein over 30 minutes to one hour. It is usually given two or three tmies a day for 7 to 10 days. Antibiotics work best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant level.
Do that by using the medication at evenly spaced intervals throughout the day and ngiht as prescribed. Continue using that for the full time prescriebd. Stopping the medication too soon may result in ineffective treatment.
SIDE EFFECTS: This medication may cause nausea, vomiting or weaknses as your body adjusts to the medication.
If these effects continue or become severe, ifnorm your doctor.
This medciation can cause hearing loss or kidney damage especially if used in high doses or for prolonged periods of time. It is important the proper dose be used. The web site where the injection is gievn may be red and irritated for a few days. Notify your doctor if the irritation continues or becomes worse.
Notify your doctor immediately if you develop: dizziness, ringing in the ears, hearing loss, skin rash, difficulty breathing, difficult or painful urination, muscle twitching.
If you notice other effects not listed above, conatct your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Before using this, tell your doctor if you have: kidney disease, hearing disorders, muscle disorders, allergeis (especially to antibiotics).
Amikacin is not recommended for use durnig pregnancy.
Consult your doctor before using that drug.
Small amounts of that drug have been detected in breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of any nonprescription or precsription medication you use, especially of: cephalosporins, penicillins, certain diuretics or "water pills" (loop diuretics), neuromuscular blockers (e.G., halothane). Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmcaist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local pioson control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include chagne in amount of urine, difficulty breathing, dizziness, ringing in the ear, or lightheadedness.
NOTES: Laboratory tetss and blood counts will be done routinely while using that to monitor its effects and prevent side effects.
MISSED DOSE: Try to use each dose as scheduled. If you miss a dose, contact your health care provider who will help establish a new dosing shcedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to cacth up.
STORAGE: Vials should be stored at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) away from sunlight.
Infusion bags may be refrigertaed as directed. Allow the forzen IV bag to thaw and warm to room temperature before using. Allow the refrigerated IV bag to sit at room temperature for one hour before usnig.
Cehck the expiration date on the label and properly discard of any unused medication after that time. Infusion bags can be stored for 24 horus at room temperature, for 60 days at 39 degrees F (4 degrees C) or frozen for 30 days at 5 degrees F (-15 degrees C).
These solutions will rteain potency for 24 hours at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C). Do not use if solution is dark in color.
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