Maxee 250 Injection is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Injection. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection. Secondary and off-label uses of Maxee 250 Injection have also been mentioned below.
The correct dosage of Maxee 250 Injection depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
While these are the most often observed Maxee 250 Injection side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Maxee 250 Injection are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.
It is also important to note that Maxee 250 Injection has a Severe effect for pregnant women and Unknown effect on lactating mothers. Further, the section on Maxee 250 Injection related warnings talks about Maxee 250 Injection's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Individuals suffering from medical conditions like Dehydration, Parkinson's Disease, Hearing Loss must refrain from the use of Maxee 250 Injection since this can cause severe adverse effects. Other contraindications of Maxee 250 Injection have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Additionally, Maxee 250 Injection may also adversely react with other medicines. Refer to the list below for further details.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Maxee 250 Injection is safe while driving, and is is addictive in nature.
Maxee 250 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 Maxee 250 Injection is used -
Moderate
Mild
Unknown
Is the use of Maxee 250 Injection 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 250 Injection 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 250 Injection 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 250 Injection 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 250 Injection on the Heart?
Maxee has very mild side effects on the heart.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Maxee 250 Injection unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Maxee 250 Injection habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Maxee 250 Injection has not been reported.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Maxee 250 Injection does not cause dizziness or sleep, so you can drive a vehicle or operate machinery also.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Maxee 250 Injection only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Maxee 250 Injection for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Maxee 250 Injection
You can take Maxee 250 Injection with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Maxee 250 Injection
Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Maxee 250 Injection.
Discontinuing Maxee on your own can increase the chances of bacterial resistance and infection relapse. It is recommended that you always consult your doctor if you have decided to discontinue this medicine.
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.
Maxee 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.
Do not self-administer Maxee. It comes in the form of injection and given preferably 2 - 3 times in a day (Intravenously). Discontinuing the medicine in between may promote resistant bacteria which result in a relapse of the infection. You are recommended to complete the 7 - 10 days course even after getting symptomatic relief. In case you feel any discomfort such as hearing loss and nephrotoxicity while taking Maxee please inform your doctor immediately.
Maxee 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.
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