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Mikacin Injection is a prescription medicine that is available as a Injection. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection. Mikacin Injection also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.
The correct dosage of Mikacin Injection 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.
Besides the aforementioned side effects, there are other adverse effects of Mikacin Injection as well, which are listed below. Such side effects of Mikacin Injection normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Mikacin Injection is Severe for pregnant women and Unknown for women who are breastfeeding. Further, the section on Mikacin Injection related warnings talks about Mikacin Injection's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Mikacin Injection is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Dehydration, Parkinson's Disease, Hearing Loss are examples of such conditions. Some other conditions that can be affected by Mikacin Injection are listed in the contraindications section below.
Besides this, Mikacin Injection may also have severe interaction with some medicines. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
You should also be aware that Mikacin Injection is safe while driving, and is addiction.
Mikacin 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.
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Is the use of Mikacin Injection safe for pregnant women?
Mikacin Injection can cause severe side effects if taken during pregnancy, so, pregnant women should talk to their doctor before taking it.
Is the use of Mikacin Injection safe during breastfeeding?
In the absence of any scientific study about the side effects of Mikacin Injection in breastfeeding women, information on safety of Mikacin Injection is unavailable.
What is the effect of Mikacin Injection on the Kidneys?
Effects of Mikacin Injection on kidney can be severe. It is not safe to use it without doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Mikacin Injection on the Liver?
Mikacin Injection has very mild side effects on the liver.
What is the effect of Mikacin Injection on the Heart?
Mikacin Injection has very mild side effects on the heart.
Mikacin 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 Mikacin Injection unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Mikacin Injection habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Mikacin Injection is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Mikacin Injection will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Mikacin Injection only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Mikacin Injection is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Mikacin Injection
It is safe to take Mikacin Injection with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Mikacin Injection
It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Mikacin Injection and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.
Mikacin Injection 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.
Occasionally, Mikacin Injection 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.
Yes, Mikacin Injection 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.
Yes, Mikacin Injection is effective against bacteria (Pseudomonas). But it is also found that Pseudomonas can get resistant to this drug and in that case Mikacin Injection 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.
Mikacin Injection can be safely taken as prescribed by your doctor. Do not discontinue the medicine suddenly or take it longer than prescribed duration.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
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References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Arikayce (amikacin)
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