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Amee 500 Injection is a prescription medicine that is available as a Injection. It is typically used for the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection. The alternative uses of Amee 500 Injection have also been explained below.
The correct dosage of Amee 500 Injection depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.
Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Amee 500 Injection can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Amee 500 Injection are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.
Amee 500 Injection's effect during pregnancy is Severe and Unknown while nursing. Warnings related to Amee 500 Injection's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Amee 500 Injection can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Amee 500 Injection in conditions like Dehydration, Parkinson's Disease, Hearing Loss. Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Amee 500 Injection contraindications section.
Drug reaction of Amee 500 Injection with other medicines has been reported. See below for a complete list.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Amee 500 Injection is safe while driving, and is is addictive in nature.
Amee 500 Injection is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
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 |
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Geriatric |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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Infant (1 month to 2 years) |
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Neonates (0 to 1 month) |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Is the use of Amee 500 Injection safe for pregnant women?
Amee has many dangerous side effects in pregnant women. If you are pregnant, do not consume Amee without medical advice.
Is the use of Amee 500 Injection safe during breastfeeding?
Information about safety of Amee for women who are breastfeeding is not available since scientific research on this is yet to be done.
What is the effect of Amee 500 Injection on the Kidneys?
Use of Amee may be dangerous for kidney. Do not use it without doctor advice.
What is the effect of Amee 500 Injection on the Liver?
Amee may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.
What is the effect of Amee 500 Injection on the Heart?
Very few cases of side effects of Amee on the heart have been reported.
Amee 500 Injection should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Amee 500 Injection unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Amee 500 Injection habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Amee 500 Injection has not been reported.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, it is safe to do these activities or work after taking Amee 500 Injection as it does not make you drowsy.
Is it safe?
Amee 500 Injection should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Amee 500 Injection for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Amee 500 Injection
Taking Amee 500 Injection with food does not harm your health.
Interaction between Alcohol and Amee 500 Injection
Information about the interaction of Amee 500 Injection and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.
Amee is a broad-spectrum antibiotic which is active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. It works by preventing the synthesis of proteins that bacteria need to survive, in the absence of protein synthesis bacteria become vulnerable and dies. It is effective against different types of bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Proteus species, S. aureus, Acinetobacter and Serratia species.
Yes, Amee is safe to use, if taken in prescribed amount and duration as advised by the doctor. However, certain side effects have been associated with this drug such as decreased urination, itching, irritation, and hearing loss. If you experience above-mentioned side after consuming this medicine then inform your doctor and follow his/her instructions.
Yes, Amee is nephrotoxic. Nephrotoxicity depends on dose and duration of therapy. Thus, nephrotoxicity is likely to occur if Amee taken a high dose for a long time or may occur if the drug is given to a patient that already suffer from kidney problem. Nephrotoxicity associated with this drug may reduce or minimize by taking some precaution before consuming this drug like monitor kidney functions regularly and do not take it in high doses. Avoid taking Amee with another nephrotoxic drug. If you notice any urine discoloration after taking this drug then inform your doctor immediately.
Amee can be safely taken as prescribed by your doctor. Do not discontinue the medicine suddenly or take it longer than prescribed duration.
Amee is a prescription drug, hence do not take Amee without consulting doctor. It can be harmful to patients to take this medicine without a doctor's advice.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Arikayce (amikacin)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 749
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 136-137