Amikacin
Storage condition
Side effects
Mechanism of action
Brand name
Indications
Contraindicationsy
Route of administration
Including joint infections, intra abdominal infections,
Meningitis as well as urinary tract infections
An antibiotic used for a number of bacterial infections
Used for multidrug- resistant tubercolosis
Amikin
Intramuscular
Intravenous
Especially people with asthma
Not to be given to people who have sensitivity to any
Should be avoided to those sensitive to sulfite more
Antibiotic that is in aminoglycoside group
Therefore the bacteria's multiplication is stopped
30S ribosomal subunit making it unable to produce proteins
Amikacin works by blocking the function of the bacteria's
Paralysis leading to inability to breath
During pregnancy causes permanent deafness to the baby
Kidney problems
Hearing loss
Store at a controlled room temperature of 15 to 30 degres