Offer - Urjas Oil for just ₹ 1
Maxee is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Injection. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection. The alternative uses of Maxee have also been explained below.
The correct dosage of Maxee 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. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
While these are the most often observed Maxee side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Such side effects of Maxee normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.
It is also important to note that Maxee has a Severe effect for pregnant women and Unknown effect on lactating mothers. Further, the section on Maxee related warnings talks about Maxee's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Maxee 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 Maxee have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Additionally, Maxee may also adversely react with other medicines. See below for a complete list.
You should also be aware that Maxee is safe while driving, and is addiction.
Maxee 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 |
|
| Geriatric |
|
| 13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
|
| Infant (1 month to 2 years) |
|
| Neonates (0 to 1 month) |
|
| 2 - 12 years (Child) |
|
Is the use of Maxee safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women may get severe side effects after taking Maxee. If you are pregnant, do not take Maxee without a doctor's advice.
Is the use of Maxee safe during breastfeeding?
No research work has been carried out till date on effect of Maxee on breastfeeding women. So it is not known whether taking Maxee will cause side effects or not.
What is the effect of Maxee on the Kidneys?
Maxee may have severe effects on your kidney, so do not take it without consulting your doctor.
What is the effect of Maxee on the Liver?
Maxee may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.
What is the effect of Maxee on the Heart?
Maxee has very mild side effects on the heart.
Maxee 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 Maxee unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Maxee habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Maxee has not been reported.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Maxee does not cause dizziness or sleep, so you can drive a vehicle or operate machinery also.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Maxee only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Maxee for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Maxee
You can take Maxee with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Maxee
Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Maxee.
Maxee is a prescription drug, hence do not take Maxee without consulting doctor. It can be harmful to patients to take this medicine without a doctor's advice.
No, Maxee cannot be taken with penicillin. Because penicillin inactivates the Maxee 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 Maxee 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, Maxee 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.
No, Maxee does not cause constipation in patients who are taking it. However, if you are experiencing constipation after taking this drug then inform your doctor and take precautionary methods such as eating fibrous foods to avoid constipation.
Yes, Maxee has been reported to cause diarrhoea and it is a common side effect of this medicine. Drink plenty of fluids while you are taking this medicine. If you are experiencing severe diarrhoea after using this drug, discuss with your doctor immediately without any further delay.
This medicine data has been created by -
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
