Amicip 500 Injection: Uses, Price, Dosage, Side Effects, Substitute, Buy Online

Amicip 500 Injection Information

Amicip 500 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 Amicip 500 Injection have also been explained below.

The right dosage of Amicip 500 Injection depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. 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 Amicip 500 Injection have been listed ahead. Usually, these side effects of Amicip 500 Injection go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.

Amicip 500 Injection's effect during pregnancy is Severe and Unknown while nursing. In addition, Amicip 500 Injection's effects on the liver, heart and kidney are discussed below in the Amicip 500 Injection related warnings section.

Amicip 500 Injection can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Amicip 500 Injection in conditions like Dehydration, Parkinson's Disease, Hearing Loss. Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Amicip 500 Injection contraindications section.

Drug reaction of Amicip 500 Injection with other medicines has been reported. A complete list of these interactions is given below.

In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Amicip 500 Injection is safe while driving, and is is addictive in nature.

Amicip Benefits & Uses
Amicip Dosage & How to Take
Amicip Side Effects
Amicip Related Warnings
Amicip Contraindications
Frequently asked Questions about Amicip
Amicip Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Amicip 500 Injection Benefits & Uses

Amicip 500 Injection is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Urinary Tract Infection (Read More - Home remedies for UTI)

Other Benefits

Amicip 500 Injection Dosage & How to Take

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	Disease: Bacterial Infections Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 7.5 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Bacterial Infections Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 7.5 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 3 daily Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Bacterial Infections Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 5 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 3 daily Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Infant (1 month to 2 years)	Disease: Bacterial Infections Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 5 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 3 daily Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Neonates (0 to 1 month)	Disease: Bacterial Infections Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 7.5 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 3 daily Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 5 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 3 daily Course Duration: 10 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Amicip 500 Injection Related Warnings

Is the use of Amicip 500 Injection safe for pregnant women?

Amicip can cause severe side effects if taken during pregnancy, so, pregnant women should talk to their doctor before taking it.

Severe
Is the use of Amicip 500 Injection safe during breastfeeding?

No research work has been carried out till date on effect of Amicip on breastfeeding women. So it is not known whether taking Amicip will cause side effects or not.

Unknown
What is the effect of Amicip 500 Injection on the Kidneys?

Effects of Amicip on kidney can be severe. It is not safe to use it without doctor's advice.

Severe
What is the effect of Amicip 500 Injection on the Liver?

Amicip may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Amicip 500 Injection on the Heart?

Side effects of Amicip rarely affect the heart.

Mild

Amicip 500 Injection Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Amicip 500 Injection unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Dehydration
Parkinson's Disease
Calcium Deficiency
Hearing Loss
Kidney Disease
Drug Allergy

Frequently asked Questions about Amicip 500 Injection

Is this Amicip 500 Injection habit forming or addictive?

No, you will not get addicted to Amicip 500 Injection.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Amicip 500 Injection will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.

Safe
Is it safe?

Yes, Amicip 500 Injection is safe but you must consult your doctor before taking it.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

Amicip 500 Injection is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.

No

Amicip 500 Injection Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Amicip 500 Injection

Taking Amicip 500 Injection with food is safe.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Amicip 500 Injection

Information about the interaction of Amicip 500 Injection and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.

Unknown

Frequently asked Questions about Amicip 500 Injection

Question almost 6 years ago

How does Amicip work?

Dr Anjum Mujawar MBBS, MBBS , Emergency Medicine

Amicip 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.

Question about 5 years ago

Is Amicip available in tablet form?

Dr. Sangita Shah MBBS , General Physician

No, Amicip 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.

Question over 5 years ago

Can I discontinue Amicip on my own without doctors advice?

Dr. Kuldeep Meena MBBS, MD , Cardiology, Neurology, Pediatrics, Dermatology, Pulmonology, Nephrology, General Physician, Other, Infectious Disease, Emergency Medicine, Allergy and Immunology, Internal Medicine, Multispeciality

Discontinuing Amicip 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.

Question over 5 years ago

Does Amicip cause diarrhea?

Dr Anjum Mujawar MBBS, MBBS , Emergency Medicine

Yes, Amicip 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.

Question over 5 years ago

Can I take Amicip with lidocaine?

Dr. Sameer Awadhiya MBBS , Pediatrics

Yes, Amicip can be taken with lidocaine. The clinical report suggests that no harmful drug-drug interactions have been observed between them so far. However, it doesn't mean that no interaction could exist between them. These two medicines are high alert drug so you must consult your doctor before taking Amicip together.