Pregnancy Interaction

• Use only when absolutely necessary.
• If taken for a long time or in excessive amounts, amikacin might cross the placenta and hurt the baby's kidneys and ears (hearing).
• Only use when safer medications won't work and the infection could kill you.
• Only given under the strict supervision of a doctor or gynecologist.
• Not a good idea during pregnancy unless the advantages are greater than the hazards.

Faq For Medicine

Q1. What is the purpose of Mikatax 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 has Amikacin, which is a powerful aminoglycoside antibiotic.

Q3. Is it safe for kids?

Yes, amikacin is often given to babies and kids, but a pediatrician must decide how much to give.

Q4. How do you give Mikatax?

Trained medical workers give it through an IV or an IM.

Q5. Is it safe for women who breastfeed?

Usually safe for breastfeeding because very little gets into the milk, although the baby should be watched for diarrhea, thrush, or a rash.

Q6. Is it typical to lose your hearing?

Not common, but possible, especially with long-term or high-dose use.

Expert Advice

• Only trained medical practitioners should give it.
• During therapy, you may need to have regular examinations of your kidneys and hearing.
• Stay hydrated unless you can't.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney illness, are dehydrated, or have trouble hearing.
• Don't use with other drugs that can hurt your kidneys or ears.
• To stop resistance, finish the whole course of antibiotics.

Side Effects

• Normal:
• Pain and redness at the injection site
• Feeling sick or throwing up
• Fever
• A little rash on the skin
• Not as Common:
• Higher levels of renal markers
• Pain in the head
• Feeling lightheaded
• Swelling at the injection location
• Serious (not common, but important):
• Damage to the kidneys (nephrotoxicity)
• Hearing loss or ringing in the ears (ototoxicity)
• Problems with balance
• Weakness in the muscles and nerves (particularly in people with musculoskeletal diseases)
• Very bad allergic reactions
• Get medical attention right once if you have serious symptoms.

 How It Works

• Amikacin, an aminoglycoside antibiotic, is in Mikatax.
• How it works:
• Attaches to bacterial ribosomes
• Stops the synthesis of proteins
• kills bacteria (bactericidal)
• It works against a lot of gram-negative bacteria, including ones that are resistant, like Pseudomonas.

Medicine Interaction

• Use with care:
• 1. Other medicines that can harm the kidneys
• Vancomycin
• Amphotericin B
• Cyclosporine
• Tacrolimus
• Some medicines for chemotherapy
• Drugs that are ototoxic
• Diuretics that work by making you pee more (furosemide)
• Other types of aminoglycosides
• Anesthesia and muscle relaxants
• Could make neuromuscular weakness worse.
• Diuretics
• Raise the risk of kidney or ear damage.
• Always tell your doctor about all the medicines you are taking.

 How to Use

• Only a doctor or nurse can provide it.
• Given through an IV or an IM shot.
• The dose depends on:
• Age
• Weight
• How bad the infection is
• How well the kidneys work
• It is a good idea to check your kidneys and hearing on a regular basis.
• Finish the whole course that was given to you.

 Uses / Indications

• Mikatax 100 mg Injection is used to:
• Serious Bacterial Infection
• Infections of the respiratory tract
• Complicated urinary tract infections
• Infections inside the abdomen
• Infections of the bones and joints
• Infections affecting the skin and soft tissue
• Infections in the blood (septicemia)
• Infections after surgery
• Works against
• Pseudomonas
• E. coli
• Klebsiella
• Proteus
• Species of Enterobacter