MIKARIC-500

Amikacin Sulphate Injection: Amikacin Sulphate is utilized for the treatment of bacterial infections. Bacterial infection may be described as the growth/multiplication of pathogenic strains of bacteria within or/on the body. Infections or pathogenic bacteria will make you ill and grow very fast in your body. Harmful bacteria release chemicals that are termed as toxins, causing harm to tissue and making you ill.

Amikacin Sulphate inhibits the synthesis of bacterial proteins that are important for bacterial survival. It destroys the bacterial cell. Amikacin Sulphate, therefore, treats bacterial infections. Amikacin Sulphate will be given to you by a medical practitioner. Do not give it to yourself. In a few instances, you might develop some common side effects such as skin rash at the application site, nausea, and vomiting.

Medical Benefits:

• Amikacin Sulphate is an antibiotic drug belonging to the class of drugs known as aminoglycosides.
• Amikacin Sulphate is applied in the treatment of severe bacterial infections due to bacteria.
• Amikacin Sulphate inhibits the production of protein in bacteria, which is essential for the survival of bacteria. This results in the killing of bacteria.

Uses:

• Amikacin Sulphate Injection is an injectable form of an antibiotic drug which prevents the growth of bacteria causing infection in your body.
• This drug is used for the treatment of various kinds of infections, including urinary tract infections, bone and joint infections, lungs (pneumonia), brain, and blood infections.
• This drug normally makes you better in a few days. Take it as directed by your doctor to benefit the most.

Instructions For Use:

• Do not self-inject.
• Pinch the skin firmly between the index finger and the thumb, and do it quickly.
• Push the needle straight into the muscle.
• Suction back on the plunger; if blood is pulled into the syringe, withdraw the needle from the skin.
• Replace the needle with another of the same bore.
• You may administer the already existing drug in the syringe.
• Administer the drug slowly.

Dosage:

Inject this injection in the right dose as prescribed by your doctor. Do not inject the higher mg of this medication.

Storage:

• Place this medicine in a dry and cool location.
• Do not keep this infusion in the sun.
• Keep this infusion out of the reach of children and pets.

Side Effects:

• Skin irritation at the point of application
• Skin rash
• Nausea
• Diarrhoea
• Vomiting

Precautions:

• Amikacin Sulphate Injection is administered as a drip (intravenous infusion) or injected directly into a vein or muscle.
• Do not miss any doses and complete the full course of treatment even if you recover. Stopping it prematurely might make the infection return and more difficult to treat.
• Your doctor may have regular blood, urine, or hearing tests during this medication.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, want to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding.
• Stop using Amikacin Sulphate Injection and call your doctor right away if you have a rash, itchy skin, swelling of the face and mouth, or shortness of breath.