Antibiotic

This is an antibiotic Amikacin 500 mg/2ml injection.

Amikacin is an antibiotic . Amikacin stops bacterial growth by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions(Any function of the body that is essential for maintaining life, especially breathing and circulation.)

Bone and joint infection/Urinary tract infection/respiratory tract infection: pneumonia.

Amikacin is an antibiotic .It helps in several infection ie.bone & joints infection,UTI,respiratory infection.

Nausea/vomiting/loss of appetite/increased thirst/rash/pain,irritation,redness at the site of injection.

Warning: Amikacin harmful of kidney,may also cause nerve damage or hearing loss.If you have kidney problem then consult your doctor before taking amikacin.you should not use amikacin if you are allergic then amikacin. antibiotics cause diarrhea,if you have diarrhea that is watery or bloody,call your doctor . do not use anti-diarrhea medicine unless your doctor tells you to.

Drug-drug interaction- The effect of amikacin may increased when you also use other drug ie. antivirals,chemotherapy agents, medicine for organ transplant rejection ,some pain or arithritis medicines. Drug food interaction- During intake of amikacin Please avoid foods rich in calcium,grapefruit and grapefruit juice. Drud disease interaction- Amikacin may cause side effects if you have kidney disease,asthma,a nerve-muscle disorder,nervous system disorder.

If you are pregnant do not use amikacin it may cause harmful affect on unborn baby.

Please do not skip any dose of aciclovir and finish the full dose of amikacin even if you feel better. if you notice some skin rashes,itchy skin,swelling of face and mouth and breathlessness ,then please inform your doctor immediatly.

Antibiotics can alter the useful bacteria in the stomach which help in digestion. You are advised to take foods rich in probiotics such as yoghurt\/curdbody kefirbody sauerkrautbody tempehbody kimchibody misobody kombuchabody buttermilkbody natto and cheese.Eat fibre-rich food such as whole grainsbody beansbody lentilsbody berriesbody broccolibody peas and bananas.Avoid foods rich in calciumbody grapefruit and grapefruit juice as they might hinder the absorption of antibiotics.Avoid consumption of alcohol and usage of tobacco.

Store at room temperature and away from heat ,do not store in refrigerator.

As per directed by physician.