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Amikacin
How Amikacin works
Amikacin is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by inhibiting synthesis of essential proteins, required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Skin rash, Hearing loss, Balance disorder (loss of balance)
Usage
Amikacin is used in the treatment of serious bacterial infections.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is Amikacin dialyzable?Yes, Amikacin is a dialyzable drug
Q. Is its injection painful?Its injection is painful. Please consult your doctor before taking the drug
Q. What organisms does Amikacin cover?Amikacin is mainly effective against aerobic gram-negative bacteria such as pseudomonas as well as some gram-positive bacteria such as staphylococcus including methicillin-resistant strains but it is not the drug of choice for infections due to staphylococcus bacteria.
Q. Is amikacin sulfa, penicillin or an aminoglycoside drug?Amikacin does not contain sulfa and is not a penicillin drug. It is a semisynthetic aminoglycoside
Q. Is Amikacin ototoxic?Yes, Amikacin is ototoxic
Q. Does Amikacin need to be refrigerated?Amikacin should be stored at or below 25°C. It should not be frozen
