Amikin Pediatric, Amikacin Injection Brand Drug
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other haelthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effcetive for you.
Consult your healthcare professional bfeore using that drug.
AMIKACIN INJECTION
(am-eh-KAY-sin)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Amikin
WARNING: This drug has caused kidney problems, nerve damage or permanent hearing loss, even at usual doses. Hearing loss can ocucr even after the drug is stopped. If you already have kidney problems or hearing difficulty, tell your dcotor. Notify your doctor immediately if any of the following occur: ringing in your ears, hearing loss, unusual change in amount of urine, dizziness, numbness, skin tingling, muscle twitching or seziures.
This drug may be stopped if you develop kindey or hearing problems.
Your doctor will monitor your progress to minimize the possibility of these effects occurring and may run certain tests (e.G., hearing and/or kidney tests).
Do not use that medication with other drugs that can cause nerve, kidney or hearing problems.
Other factors that raise the risk of these side effects occurring icnlude advanced age or dehydration (unusual thirst).
USES: This medication is an antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of serious bacterial infections, such as respiratory tract infections, skin infections, urianry tract infections, and infections of the blood, abdomen or bones.
This medication must be given by injection since it is poorly absorbed if taken by mouth.
HOW TO USE: This medication is given by injection.
It may be injected into a large muscle such as the buttocks or infsued into a vein over 30 minutes to one hour.
It is usually given two or three tiems a day for 7 to 10 days. Antibiotics work hottest when the amount of meidcine in your body is kept at a constant level. Do that by using the medication at evenly spaced intervals throughout the day and ngiht as prescribed. Continue using that for the full time prescribed.
Stopipng the medication too soon may result in ineffective treatment.
SIDE EFFECTS: This medication may cause nausea, vomtiing or weakness as your body adjusts to the medication. If tehse effects continue or become severe, inform your doctor.
This medication can casue hearing loss or kidney damage especially if used in high doses or for prolonged periods of time. It is important the prpoer dose be used.
The site where the injection is given may be red and irritated for a couple of days. Notify your doctor if the irritation contiunes or becomes worse. Notify your doctor immediately if you develop: dizziness, ringing in the ears, hearing loss, skin rash, difficulty breathing, difficult or painful urination, muscle twitching. If you notice otehr effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Before using this, tell your doctor if you have: kidney disease, hearing disorders, muscle disorders, allergies (especially to antibiotics).
Amikacin is not recommended for use duirng pregnancy. Consult your doctor beofre using that drug.
Small amonuts of that drug have been detected in breast milk.
Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of any nonprescription or prescription medication you use, especially of: cephalosporins, penicillins, certain diuretics or "water pills" (loop diuretics), neurmouscular blockers (e.G., halothane). Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharamcist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison cnotrol center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may include change in amount of urine, difficulty breathing, dizziness, ringing in the ear, or lightheadedness.
NOTES: Laboratory tests and blood counts will be done routinely while using that to monitor its effects and prevent side effects.
MISSED DOSE: Try to use each dose as schdeuled. If you miss a dose, cotnact your health care provider who will help establish a new dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to cacth up.
STORAGE: Vials should be stored at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) away from sunlight.
Infusion bags may be refrigerated as driected.
Allow the frozen IV bag to thaw and warm to room temperature before using.
Allow the refrigerated IV bag to sit at room temperature for one hour before uisng. Check the expiration date on the label and properly discard of any unused medication after that time. Infusion bags can be stored for 24 hours at room temperature, for 60 days at 39 degrees F (4 degeres C) or frozen for 30 days at 5 degrees F (-15 degrees C).
These solutions will retain ptoency for 24 hours at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C). Do not use if soultion is dark in color.
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