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Omnikacin is a prescription drug, available for use as Injection. It is typically used for the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection. Other than this, Omnikacin has some other therapeutic uses, which have been discussed ahead.
The correct dosage of Omnikacin depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Some other side effects of Omnikacin have been listed ahead. Normally, these side effects of Omnikacin 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.
Omnikacin's effect during pregnancy is Severe and Unknown while nursing. Warnings related to Omnikacin's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Omnikacin is contraindicated in people with pre-existing medical conditions like Dehydration, Parkinson's Disease, Hearing Loss as it can result in adverse effects. The section on Omnikacin contraindications lists all such conditions.
Additionally, Omnikacin may also adversely react with other medicines. Refer to the list below for further details.
In addition to the above precautions for Omnikacin, it is important to know that it is safe while driving, and is habit-forming.
Omnikacin 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
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Is the use of Omnikacin safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women may get severe side effects after taking Omnikacin. If you are pregnant, do not take Omnikacin without a doctor's advice.
Is the use of Omnikacin safe during breastfeeding?
No research work has been carried out till date on effect of Omnikacin on breastfeeding women. So it is not known whether taking Omnikacin will cause side effects or not.
What is the effect of Omnikacin on the Kidneys?
There may be some severe side effects of Omnikacin on your kidney. Do not take it unless a doctor says so.
What is the effect of Omnikacin on the Liver?
Very few cases of side effects of Omnikacin on the liver have been reported.
What is the effect of Omnikacin on the Heart?
Very few cases of side effects of Omnikacin on the heart have been reported.
Omnikacin 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 Omnikacin unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Omnikacin habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Omnikacin is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Omnikacin will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.
Is it safe?
Yes, Omnikacin is safe but you must consult your doctor before taking it.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Omnikacin is not used to treat mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Omnikacin
You can take Omnikacin with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Omnikacin
It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Omnikacin and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.
Yes, Omnikacin is safe to use, if taken in prescribed amount and duration as advised by the doctor. However, certain side effects have been associated with this drug such as decreased urination, itching, irritation, and hearing loss. If you experience above-mentioned side after consuming this medicine then inform your doctor and follow his/her instructions.
No, Omnikacin 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, Omnikacin is nephrotoxic. Nephrotoxicity depends on dose and duration of therapy. Thus, nephrotoxicity is likely to occur if Omnikacin taken a high dose for a long time or may occur if the drug is given to a patient that already suffer from kidney problem. Nephrotoxicity associated with this drug may reduce or minimize by taking some precaution before consuming this drug like monitor kidney functions regularly and do not take it in high doses. Avoid taking Omnikacin with another nephrotoxic drug. If you notice any urine discoloration after taking this drug then inform your doctor immediately.
Omnikacin is a prescription drug, hence do not take Omnikacin without consulting doctor. It can be harmful to patients to take this medicine without a doctor's advice.
No, Omnikacin 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.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
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