Mikacin injection 500mg (Amikacin)

What is Mikacin injection 500mg?

Mikacin injection 500mg is an antibiotic used to prevent or treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. These may include infections of the urinary tract, bones, and joints, lungs (eg. pneumonia), brain, blood, among others. It is also used in hospitalized patients to prevent infections.

Mikacin injection 500mg works by stopping the growth of bacteria. It is given as a drip (intravenous infusion) or as an injection directly into a vein or a muscle under the supervision of a healthcare professional and should not be self-administered. It should be used regularly at evenly spaced time intervals as prescribed by your doctor. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening.

How Mikacin injection 500mg  Works

Mikacin injection 500mg is an antibiotic. It stops bacterial growth by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.

Benefits Of Mikacin injection 500mg

In Bacterial infections

Mikacin injection 500mg 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 is used to treat many different types of infections such as urinary tract, bones and joints, lungs (eg. pneumonia), brain, blood, and some others. This medicine usually makes you feel better within a few days. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit.

Side Effects Of Mikacin injection 500mg

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

Common side effects of Mikacin

• Increased blood urea
• Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, and redness)

Warning

Alcohol

Consuming alcohol with Mikacin 500mg Injection does not cause any harmful side effects.

Pregnancy

Mikacin injection 500mg is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breastfeeding

Mikacin injection 500mg is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.

Driving

Mikacin injection 500mg may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

Mikacin injection 500 mg should be use with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Mikacin injection 500 mg may be need. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

Mikacin injection 500 mg is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limit data available suggests that dose adjustment of Mikacin injection 500 mg may not be need in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

FAQ’s

1. For how long can Mikacin 500mg Injection be take?

The usual course of treatment with Mikacin 500 mg Injection is about 7 to 10 days. However, your doctor will decide your dose depending on the condition you are being treat for. Continue taking Mikacin 500 mg Injection in the dose and duration prescribed by the doctor to get maximum benefit. Do not alter the dose of the medicine on your own, consult your doctor first.

2. Is Mikacin 500mg Injection safe?

Mikacin 500 mg Injection is safe if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Take it exactly as directed and do not skip any dose. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully and let your doctor know if any of the side effects bother you.

3. How is Mikacin 500mg Injection administer?

Mikacin 500 mg Injection should be administer under the supervision of a train healthcare professional or a doctor only and should not be self-administer. The dose will depend on the condition you are being treat for and will be decide by your doctor. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get the maximum benefit from Mikacin 500 mg Injection.

4. Can I take a higher than the recommended dose of this medicine?

No, Mikacin 500 mg Injection should be take in the recommend dose only. Overdose of Mikacin 500 mg Injection can increase the risks of side effects. If you experience an increase in the severity of your symptoms during the treatment, please consult your doctor for re-evaluation.