Amikamac 250 mg Injection

Composition of Amikamac 250 mg Injection

Amikamac 250 mg Injection contains Amikacin (250mg). It belongs to the Antibacterial agent class of medicines.

Uses of Amikamac 250 mg Injection

Treatment of Bacterial infections

Key benefits

• In Treatment of Bacterial infections Amikamac 250mg Injection is the injection form of an antibiotic medicine that stops the growth of the infection-causing bacteria in your body. It is often injected by a doctor or a nurse
• either into a vein or a muscle. This medicine treats many types of infections
• such as urinary tract infections
• bones and joints
• lungs (e.g.
• pneumonia)
• brain
• and blood. This medicine usually makes you feel better within a few days. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully to get maximum benefit.

How Amikamac 250 mg Injection works

Amikamac 250mg Injection is an antibiotic. It stops bacterial growth by preventing the synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. It works by binding to a part of the bacteria responsible for protein production (30S ribosomal subunit), stopping their growth. This leads to the production of faulty proteins or a complete halt in protein synthesis, ultimately killing the bacteria or stopping their growth.

How to take Amikamac 250 mg Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

If you missed a dose of Amikamac 250mg Injection, consult your doctor.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause vomiting, severe loose motions and nerve symptoms. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Amikamac 250 mg Injection

Most side effects of Amikamac are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Amikamac 250 mg Injection

Warnings and precautions

Finish the whole course even after you feel better. Do not drink any alcohol while taking metronidazole, ornidazole or tinidazole, or for the period after the course that your doctor states — the combination causes severe flushing, vomiting and a racing heart. Report severe or watery loose motions during or after the course rather than treating them yourself. Tetracyclines stain developing teeth and are avoided in young children and in pregnancy. Antibiotics do not work against colds, flu or most sore throats, which are caused by viruses.

Do not take Amikamac if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack.

Interactions with other medicines

Antacids, iron, zinc and calcium reduce the absorption of tetracyclines — separate them by a couple of hours. Tell your doctor if you take a blood thinner.

How to store Amikamac 250 mg Injection

Store as printed on the carton — some injections need refrigeration and must not be frozen. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Amikamac 250 mg Injection

Amikamac 250mg Injection is given as a drip (intravenous infusion) or as an injection directly into a vein or a muscle. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat. Your doctor may get regular blood, urine, or hearing tests while you are on this medication. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding. Discontinue Amikamac 250mg Injection and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of your face and mouth, or difficulty breathing.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

MACLEODS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD

Therapeutic class:

ANTI INFECTIVES

Drug class:

Antibacterial agent

Chemical class:

4,6- disubstituted 2- deoxystreptamines