Amikacin Sulphate 500mg Injection is an antibiotic used to prevent or treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. These may include infections of the urinary tract, bones, and joints, lungs (eg. pneumonia), brain, blood, among others. It is also used in hospitalized patients to prevent infections.
Amikacin Sulphate 500mg 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. 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.
Key Ingredients
ANTI INFECTIVES/ Aminoglycosides
Safety Advice
Alcohol SAFE Consuming alcohol with Amikacin Sulphate 500mg Injection does not cause any harmful side effects. Pregnancy CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Amikacin Sulphate 500mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor. Breast feeding SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Amikacin Sulphate 500mg 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 UNSAFE Amikacin Sulphate 500mg Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. Kidney CAUTION Amikacin Sulphate 500mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Amikacin Sulphate 500mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Liver SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Amikacin Sulphate 500mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Amikacin Sulphate 500mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Uses of M-Kacin- 500
In Bacterial infections Amikacin Sulphate 500mg Injection is the injection form of an antibiotic medicine that stops the growth of the infection-causing bacteria in your body. It is often injected by a doctor or a nurse either into a vein or a muscle. This medicine is used to treat many different types of infections such as urinary tract, bones and joints, lungs (eg. pneumonia), brain, blood, and some others. This medicine usually makes you feel better within a few days. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully to get maximum benefit.
