Ambistryn Benefits & Uses

Ambistryn is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Tuberculosis

Ambistryn 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: 1 g Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: 2 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Bacterial Infections Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 1 g Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: 2 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Bacterial Infections Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 20 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: 2 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Bacterial Infections Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 20 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: 2 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Infant (1 month to 2 years)	Disease: Bacterial Infections Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 20 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: 2 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Ambistryn Related Warnings

Is the use of Ambistryn safe for pregnant women?

Ambistryn shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.

Severe
Is the use of Ambistryn safe during breastfeeding?

Ambistryn does not show any harmful effects in lactating women.

Safe
What is the effect of Ambistryn on the Kidneys?

Ambistryn rarely affects the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Ambistryn on the Liver?

Using Ambistryn does not have any harmful effects on the liver.

Safe
What is the effect of Ambistryn on the Heart?

You can take Ambistryn without any fear of damage to the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Ambistryn with Other Drugs

Ambistryn should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Tacrolimus

Bacitracin

Capreomycin

Furosemide

Moderate

Amphotericin B

Amikacin

Ambistryn Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Ambistryn unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Dehydration
Kidney Disease
Parkinson's Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Gastritis
Sexually transmitted diseases
Myasthenia Gravis

Frequently asked Questions about Ambistryn

Is this Ambistryn habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Ambistryn has not been reported.

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

You may feel sleepy or tired after taking Ambistryn. So it is best to avoid driving.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, Ambistryn 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 Ambistryn for mental disorders.

No

Ambistryn Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Ambistryn

Taking Ambistryn with food does not cause any problems.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Ambistryn

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Ambistryn with alcohol will be.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Streptomycin

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 748-749

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 136-138

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