Ivimicin 100 Mg Injection is a prescription medicine that is available as a Injection. Urinary Tract Infection are some of its major therapeutic uses. Secondary and off-label uses of Ivimicin 100 Mg Injection have also been mentioned below.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Ivimicin 100 Mg Injection. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Ivimicin 100 Mg Injection can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Ivimicin 100 Mg Injection are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.
Ivimicin 100 Mg Injection's effect during pregnancy is Severe and Unknown while nursing. Further, the section on Ivimicin 100 Mg Injection related warnings talks about Ivimicin 100 Mg Injection's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Ivimicin 100 Mg Injection is contraindicated in people with pre-existing medical conditions like Dehydration, Parkinson's Disease, Hearing Loss as it can result in adverse effects. Other contraindications of Ivimicin 100 Mg Injection have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Additionally, Ivimicin 100 Mg Injection may also adversely react with other medicines. See below for a complete list.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Ivimicin 100 Mg Injection is safe while driving, and is is addictive in nature.
Ivimicin 100 Mg 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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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Ivimicin 100 Mg Injection is used -
Moderate
Mild
Unknown
Is the use of Ivimicin 100 Mg Injection safe for pregnant women?
Ivimicin shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.
Is the use of Ivimicin 100 Mg Injection safe during breastfeeding?
In the absence of any scientific study about the side effects of Ivimicin in breastfeeding women, information on safety of Ivimicin is unavailable.
What is the effect of Ivimicin 100 Mg Injection on the Kidneys?
Consumption of Ivimicin can harm the kidneys. So it is important to take medical advice beforehand.
What is the effect of Ivimicin 100 Mg Injection on the Liver?
Very few cases of side effects of Ivimicin on the liver have been reported.
What is the effect of Ivimicin 100 Mg Injection on the Heart?
Very few cases of side effects of Ivimicin on the heart have been reported.
Ivimicin 100 Mg 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 Ivimicin 100 Mg Injection unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Ivimicin 100 Mg Injection habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Ivimicin 100 Mg Injection has not been reported.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Ivimicin 100 Mg Injection will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Ivimicin 100 Mg Injection only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Ivimicin 100 Mg Injection is not used to treat mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Ivimicin 100 Mg Injection
Taking Ivimicin 100 Mg Injection with food does not harm your health.
Interaction between Alcohol and Ivimicin 100 Mg Injection
Information about the interaction of Ivimicin 100 Mg Injection and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.
Ivimicin 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, Ivimicin is effective against bacteria (Pseudomonas). But it is also found that Pseudomonas can get resistant to this drug and in that case Ivimicin 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, Ivimicin 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.
Ivimicin is a prescription drug, hence do not take Ivimicin without consulting doctor. It can be harmful to patients to take this medicine without a doctor's advice.
Yes, Ivimicin has been reported to cause ototoxicity (hearing loss or deafness) which is irreversible and may progress after discontinuation of the drug. It is a common side effect of this medicine. If you experience hearing loss or deafness after consuming or applying for this medicine, then consult your doctor and follow his/her instructions.
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