Amikacin Sulfate
Amikacin Sulfate is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Amikacin Sulfate; Generic name: AMIKACIN SULFATE; Manufacturer: Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc..
| Brand name | Amikacin Sulfate |
|---|---|
| Generic name | AMIKACIN SULFATE |
| Manufacturer | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. |
| Used for | INDICATIONS AND USAGE Amikacin Sulfate Injection is indicated in the short-term treatment of serious infections due to susceptible strains of Gram-negative bacteria, including Pseudomonas species, Escherichia coli , species of indole-positive and indole-negative Proteus , Providencia species, Klebsiella-Enterobacter-Serratia species, and Acinetobacter ( Mima-Herellea ) species. Clinical studies have shown Amikacin Sulfate Injection to be effective in bacterial septicemia (including neonatal sepsis); in serious infections of the respiratory tract, bones and joints, central nervous system (including meningitis) and skin and soft tissue; intra-abdominal infections (including peritonitis); and i |
| Dosage | DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION The patient’s pretreatment body weight should be obtained for calculation of correct dosage. Amikacin Sulfate Injection may be given intramuscularly or intravenously. The status of renal function should be estimated by measurement of the serum creatinine concentration or calculation of the endogenous creatinine clearance rate. The blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is much less reliable for this purpose. Reassessment of renal function should be made periodically during therapy. |
| Warnings | WARNINGS See WARNINGS box above. Aminoglycosides can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Aminoglycosides cross the placenta and there have been several reports of total irreversible, bilateral congenital deafness in children whose mothers received streptomycin during pregnancy. Although serious side effects to the fetus or newborns have not been reported in the treatment of pregnant women with other aminoglycosides, the potential for harm exists. Reproduction studies of amika |
| Active ingredient(s) | AMIKACIN SULFATE |
| Route | INTRAMUSCULAR |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=0b56f6df-a05d-4520-8bf0-d7cefe20f6ad |