Amikacin

Description

Amikacin (brand names include: Amikacine / Amikin / Amicin / Amikozit / Biklin / Likacin / Miacin / Selemycin) belongs to a class of drugs known as aminoglycoside antibiotics.

Amikacin sulfate injection is indicated in the short-term treatment of serious infections.

Indications include:

bacterial septicemia (including neonatal sepsis);
serious infections of the respiratory tract, bones and joints, central nervous system (including meningitis) and skin and soft tissue;
intra-abdominal infections (including peritonitis);
burns and post operative infections (including post vascular surgery);
serious complicated and recurrent urinary tract infections.

Recommendations

Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. Use Amikacin exactly as directed.

Precautions

Tell your doctor before taking Amikacin, if:

you are allergic to any medicines;
you have any serious medical conditions;
you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Ingredients

Active ingredient: amikacin sulfate.