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Zekacin 250 Mg Injection is a prescription medicine that is available as a Injection. Urinary Tract Infection are some of its major therapeutic uses. The alternative uses of Zekacin 250 Mg Injection have also been explained below.
The correct dosage of Zekacin 250 Mg 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. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
While these are the most often observed Zekacin 250 Mg Injection side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Usually, these side effects of Zekacin 250 Mg 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.
It is also important to note that Zekacin 250 Mg Injection has a Severe effect for pregnant women and Unknown effect on lactating mothers. Further, the section on Zekacin 250 Mg Injection related warnings talks about Zekacin 250 Mg Injection's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Zekacin 250 Mg Injection can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Zekacin 250 Mg Injection in conditions like Dehydration, Parkinson's Disease, Hearing Loss. Some other conditions that can be affected by Zekacin 250 Mg Injection are listed in the contraindications section below.
Drug interactions for Zekacin 250 Mg Injection have been reported in the medical literature. Refer to the list below for further details.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Zekacin 250 Mg Injection is safe while driving, and is is addictive in nature.
Zekacin 250 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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Is the use of Zekacin 250 Mg Injection safe for pregnant women?
Zekacin can cause severe side effects if taken during pregnancy, so, pregnant women should talk to their doctor before taking it.
Is the use of Zekacin 250 Mg Injection safe during breastfeeding?
Information about safety of Zekacin for women who are breastfeeding is not available since scientific research on this is yet to be done.
What is the effect of Zekacin 250 Mg Injection on the Kidneys?
Zekacin may have severe effects on your kidney, so do not take it without consulting your doctor.
What is the effect of Zekacin 250 Mg Injection on the Liver?
Side effects of Zekacin rarely affect the liver.
What is the effect of Zekacin 250 Mg Injection on the Heart?
Zekacin is rarely harmful for the heart.
Zekacin 250 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 Zekacin 250 Mg Injection unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Zekacin 250 Mg Injection habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Zekacin 250 Mg Injection.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Zekacin 250 Mg Injection does not cause dizziness or sleep, so you can drive a vehicle or operate machinery also.
Is it safe?
Zekacin 250 Mg Injection should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Zekacin 250 Mg Injection for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Zekacin 250 Mg Injection
It is safe to take Zekacin 250 Mg Injection with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Zekacin 250 Mg Injection
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Zekacin 250 Mg Injection with alcohol will be.
Yes, Zekacin 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.
Occasionally, Zekacin can cause drug-induced thrombocytopenia (blood clot formation in the vessel). However, if you experience severe thrombocytopenia after taking this medicine, please immediately seek medical help.
Zekacin 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 Zekacin. 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 Zekacin please inform your doctor immediately.
Yes, Zekacin is effective against bacteria (Pseudomonas). But it is also found that Pseudomonas can get resistant to this drug and in that case Zekacin 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.
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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