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Lyramycin Injection is a prescription medicine that is available as a Injection. It is typically used for the treatment of Pneumonia. Secondary and off-label uses of Lyramycin Injection have also been mentioned below.
The correct dosage of Lyramycin Injection depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
While these are the most often observed Lyramycin Injection side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Lyramycin 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 Lyramycin Injection has a Severe effect for pregnant women and Safe effect on lactating mothers. Warnings related to Lyramycin Injection's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Individuals suffering from medical conditions like Ulcerative Colitis, Gastritis, Parkinson's Disease must refrain from the use of Lyramycin Injection since this can cause severe adverse effects.
Drug interactions for Lyramycin Injection have been reported in the medical literature. See below for a complete list.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Lyramycin Injection is considered not safe while driving, and is not addictive.
Lyramycin 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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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Infant (1 month to 2 years) |
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Neonates (0 to 1 month) |
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Is the use of Lyramycin Injection safe for pregnant women?
Lyramycin shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.
Is the use of Lyramycin Injection safe during breastfeeding?
Lyramycin does not show any harmful effects in lactating women.
What is the effect of Lyramycin Injection on the Kidneys?
Lyramycin has very mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Lyramycin Injection on the Liver?
Lyramycin is completely safe for the liver.
What is the effect of Lyramycin Injection on the Heart?
There are no any side effects of Lyramycin for the heart.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Lyramycin Injection unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Lyramycin Injection habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Lyramycin Injection.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
You may feel sleepy or tired after taking Lyramycin Injection. So it is best to avoid driving.
Is it safe?
Lyramycin Injection is safe but it is important to consult a doctor before taking it.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Lyramycin Injection is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Lyramycin Injection
It is safe to take Lyramycin Injection with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Lyramycin Injection
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Lyramycin Injection with alcohol will be.
Yes, Lyramycin may cause a headache. It is a known side effect of this drug. However, the exact cause of a headache is unknown. If you experience a severe headache after taking this drug, take a mild painkiller, apply balm and complete rest even after this if the pain does not subside then discuss with your doctor immediately.
Yes, Lyramycin covers some strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa but antibiotic sensitivity test is recommended to confirm its susceptibility against pseudomonas before using this drug.
Yes, Lyramycin is used for pink eye (conjunctivitis). It effectively treats the symptoms of pink eye. Since it is a prescription drug you should use it only on your doctor's advice.
The injectable form of this drug should be taken as per doctor guidance only. Duration of treatment depends on the type and severity of infections. Put 1 -2 drops of eye drop every 4-8 hours or as directed by the doctor and eye ointment is applied 2 - 4 times or directed by the doctor.
Yes Lyramycin is used to treat typhoid fever. It is a second-line treatment for typhoid fever. If other antibiotics are resistance to Salmonella typhi then it is very effective to treat typhoid fever. However, it is best to consult your doctor about the right treatment for typhoid fever.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Gentamicin
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 747-748