Pregnancy Interaction

• Be careful when using during pregnancy.
• If you use amikacin for a long time or in high dosages, it can cross the placenta and harm the baby's kidneys or hearing.
• Only used when the benefits are greater than the hazards, especially for infections that are very serious or life-threatening.
• Should not be done in the first several months of pregnancy unless absolutely necessary.
• If you get pregnant while on treatment, tell your doctor right away.

Faq For Medicine

Q1. What is the purpose of Amitax 100 mg Injection?

It is used to treat severe bacterial infections, especially those that don't respond to conventional antibiotics.

Q2. Is it an antibiotic?

Yes, it is an antibiotic that belongs to the aminoglycoside class.

Q3: Is it okay to take it at home?

A skilled nurse or doctor normally gives it to you at a hospital or clinic.

Q 4: Can people with kidney problems get this shot?

The dose needs to be changed. You need to keep a close eye on how well your kidneys work.

Q5. Is it safe for kids?

Yes, but only if a doctor says so. The dose depends on how much you weigh and how bad the infection is.

Q6. Is it possible for it to affect hearing?

Yes, taking amikacin for a long time or in large amounts can create problems with hearing or balance.

Q7. When will it start to work?

Effects start in a few hours, but the infection needs to get better before they do.

Expert Advice

• Only a healthcare professional should give this shot.
• During treatment, you need to keep an eye on your hearing and renal function.
• Drink a lot of water.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney illness, hearing loss, dehydration, or weak muscles.
• If you have symptoms like ringing in your ears, hearing loss, or less urine production, tell your doctor right away.
• Only use with other medicines that hurt kidneys or hearing if you have to.
• Don't miss doses; illnesses can get worse or grow resistant.

 Side Effects 

• Pain at the injection site
• Feeling sick
• Throwing up
• Fever
• Rash
• Not as common, but serious
• Damage to the kidneys (nephrotoxicity)
• Hearing loss (ototoxicity)
• Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears
• Problems with balance or feeling dizzy
• Weak muscles
• Less urine output
• Allergic responses (swelling, trouble breathing)
• Get medical attention right away if you have bad side effects.

 How It Works

• The Amitax 100 mg Injection has Amikacin in it, which
• Gets within bacterial cells
• Stops the synthesis of proteins
• Stops germs from growing or multiplying
• Works against a lot of Gram-negative bacteria and some Gram-positive bacteria
• This makes it effective for serious infections where other antibiotics might not work.

Medicine Interaction

• Other aminoglycosides include gentamicin and tobramycin.
• Diuretics (furosemide – raises the risk of hearing loss)
• Vancomycin (risk of kidney injury)
• Cisplatin (risk of kidney and ear toxicity)
• Muscle relaxants (may make muscles weaker)
• NSAIDs (may make the kidneys more toxic)
• Always tell your doctor about all the drugs you are taking.

 How to Use

• A doctor or nurse gives it to you through an IV or IM.
• The dose depends on how old you are, how much you weigh, how well your kidneys work, and how bad the illness is.
• Usually given once or twice a day.
• Don't inject yourself.
• Finish the whole course even if your symptoms get better.

 Uses / Indications

• Very bad bacterial infections
• Infections of the respiratory tract
• Infections of the urinary tract
• Infections of the bones and joints
• Infections in the stomach
• Sepsis, or infections in the bloodstream
• Infections that happen in hospitals
• Infections affecting the skin and soft tissues