Amikacin download

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