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Amilab Information

Amilab is a prescription drug, available for use as Injection, Drops. It is typically used for the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection. Amilab also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.

The right dosage of Amilab depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.

While these are the most often observed Amilab side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Such side effects of Amilab normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.

In addition, Amilab's effect is Severe during pregnancy and Unknown for lactating mothers. Further, the section on Amilab related warnings talks about Amilab's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.

Amilab is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Dehydration, Parkinson's Disease, Hearing Loss are examples of such conditions. Some other conditions that can be affected by Amilab are listed in the contraindications section below.

Drug reaction of Amilab with other medicines has been reported. A complete list of these interactions is given below.

In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Amilab is safe while driving, and is is addictive in nature.

Amilab Benefits & Uses
Amilab Dosage & How to Take
Amilab Side Effects
Amilab Related Warnings
Severe Interaction of Amilab with Other Drugs
Amilab Contraindications
Frequently asked Questions about Amilab
Amilab Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Amilab Benefits & Uses

Amilab is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Urinary Tract Infection (Read More - Home remedies for UTI)

Other Benefits

Amilab 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

Amilab Related Warnings

Is the use of Amilab safe for pregnant women?

Amilab has many dangerous side effects in pregnant women. If you are pregnant, do not consume Amilab without medical advice.

Severe
Is the use of Amilab safe during breastfeeding?

Due to lack of research work on this topic, the side effects of Amilab for breastfeeding women are not known.

Unknown
What is the effect of Amilab on the Kidneys?

There may be some severe side effects of Amilab on your kidney. Do not take it unless a doctor says so.

Severe
What is the effect of Amilab on the Liver?

Very few cases of side effects of Amilab on the liver have been reported.

Mild
What is the effect of Amilab on the Heart?

Amilab is rarely harmful for the heart.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Amilab with Other Drugs

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

Severe

Amilab Contraindications

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

Dehydration
Parkinson's Disease
Calcium Deficiency
Hearing Loss
Kidney Disease
Drug Allergy

Frequently asked Questions about Amilab

Is this Amilab habit forming or addictive?

No, there is no any evidence that Amilab is addictive.

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

Amilab will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.

Safe
Is it safe?

Yes, but take Amilab only as per medical advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Amilab cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.

No

Amilab Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Amilab

Taking Amilab with food does not harm your health.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Amilab

Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Amilab with alcohol.

Unknown

Frequently asked Questions about Amilab

Question almost 6 years ago

How does Amilab work?

Dr Anjum Mujawar MBBS, MBBS , Emergency Medicine

Amilab 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.

Question over 5 years ago

Is Amilab available in tablet form?

Dr. Sangita Shah MBBS , General Physician

No, Amilab is not available in tablet form. It is available in only injectable dosage form either given by intramuscularly or intravenously depends on patient condition or severity of infections.

Question about 5 years ago

Does Amilab cover pseudomonas?

Dr. Sameer Awadhiya MBBS , Pediatrics

Yes, Amilab is effective against bacteria (Pseudomonas). But it is also found that Pseudomonas can get resistant to this drug and in that case Amilab will not produce desired results. If you are experiencing no symptomatic relief after taking this medicine then inform your doctor and follow his/her instructions.

Question over 5 years ago

Can I take Amilab with lidocaine?

Dr. Sameer Awadhiya MBBS , Pediatrics

Yes, Amilab can be taken with lidocaine. The clinical report suggests that no harmful drug-drug interactions have been observed between them so far. However, it doesn't mean that no interaction could exist between them. These two medicines are high alert drug so you must consult your doctor before taking Amilab together.

Question almost 6 years ago

What is Amilab?

Amilab is a brand name for amikacin. It is a prescription drug which belongs to the class of medication known as an aminoglycoside antibiotic. It is a broad spectrum antibiotic which is used for the treatment of bacterial infection such as bone, joint, skin, intra-abdominal, pneumonia, and respiratory tract infection. It is used for short-term treatment (7 - 10 days) of bacterial infection in different part of the body. It is also used for the treatment of neonatal sepsis when sensitivity testing indicates that other aminoglycosides cannot be used.