Amikacin 250mg Injection

Amikacin 250mg Injection works by stopping the growth of bacteria. It is given as a drip (intravenous infusion) or as an injection directly into a vein or a muscle under the supervision of a healthcare professional and should not be self-administered. Your doctor may shift you to another antibiotic after culture reports become available. It should be used regularly at evenly spaced time intervals as prescribed by your doctor. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening.

Common side effects of this medicine include injection site reactions and increased blood urea. Consult your doctor if any of these side effects persist or if your condition does not improve despite treatment.

Some patients receiving high doses may develop balance disorder (loss of balance), kidney damage, and hearing loss. Therefore, please follow all the instructions given by your doctor while using this medicine. Your doctor may also monitor you with regular kidney function tests, hearing tests, and urine tests during treatment. This medication is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.

Uses of Amikachin Injection

• Bacterial infections

Side Effects of Amikachin Injection

• Increased blood urea
• Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)

How to Use Amikachin Injection??

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Safety Advice

Alcohol

Consuming alcohol with Amikacin 250mg Injection does not cause any harmful side effects.

Pregnancy

Please consult your doctor.

Breastfeeding

Amikacin 250mg Injection is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.

Driving

Amikacin 250mg Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. 

Kidney

 Please consult your doctor.

Liver

Amikacin 250mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. 

What If You Forget to Take Amikacin Injection??

If you miss a dose of Amikacin 250mg Injection, please consult your doctor.