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Amisac 500 Injection, a prescription drug, is manufactured in various forms such as Injection. It is typically used for the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection. The alternative uses of Amisac 500 Injection have also been explained below.
The right dosage of Amisac 500 Injection depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
Besides the aforementioned side effects, there are other adverse effects of Amisac 500 Injection as well, which are listed below. Usually, these side effects of Amisac 500 Injection go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.
Amisac 500 Injection's effect during pregnancy is Severe and Unknown while nursing. It is important to know if Amisac 500 Injection has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Amisac 500 Injection related warnings section.
Amisac 500 Injection can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Amisac 500 Injection in conditions like Dehydration, Parkinson's Disease, Hearing Loss. Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Amisac 500 Injection contraindications section.
Drug interactions for Amisac 500 Injection have been reported in the medical literature. See below for a complete list.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Amisac 500 Injection is safe while driving, and is is addictive in nature.
Amisac 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 Amisac 500 Injection safe for pregnant women?
Amisac can cause severe side effects if taken during pregnancy, so, pregnant women should talk to their doctor before taking it.
Is the use of Amisac 500 Injection safe during breastfeeding?
Information about safety of Amisac for women who are breastfeeding is not available since scientific research on this is yet to be done.
What is the effect of Amisac 500 Injection on the Kidneys?
There may be some severe side effects of Amisac on your kidney. Do not take it unless a doctor says so.
What is the effect of Amisac 500 Injection on the Liver?
Amisac may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.
What is the effect of Amisac 500 Injection on the Heart?
Very few cases of side effects of Amisac on the heart have been reported.
Amisac 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 Amisac 500 Injection unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Amisac 500 Injection habit forming or addictive?
Amisac 500 Injection does not cause addiction.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Amisac 500 Injection does not cause dizziness or sleep, so you can drive a vehicle or operate machinery also.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Amisac 500 Injection only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Amisac 500 Injection is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Amisac 500 Injection
It is safe to take Amisac 500 Injection with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Amisac 500 Injection
Information about the interaction of Amisac 500 Injection and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.
No, Amisac cannot be taken with penicillin. Because penicillin inactivates the Amisac by combining the beta-lactam ring of penicillin with an amino group of this drug to form amide which is biologically inactive. For this reason Amisac should not be taken with penicillin. The chances of inactivation of this drug are higher in case of renal failure because in this case concentration of penicillin is higher in the kidney for a longer time as compared to the normal renal function.
Yes, Amisac is effective against bacteria (Pseudomonas). But it is also found that Pseudomonas can get resistant to this drug and in that case Amisac 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.
No, Amisac 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.
Yes, Amisac 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 Amisac together.
Amisac is a prescription drug, hence do not take Amisac 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
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