Amikacin Injection

(Amikacin Inj)

COMPOSITION:

Each vial contains:

BILMOCIN – 100mg : Amikacin Sulphate Inj – 100mg

BILMOCIN – 500mg : Amikacin Sulphate Inj – 500mg

INTRODUCTION:

Amikacin is effective against a variety of aerobic gram-negative bacilli including those that are resistant to Gentamicin and other aminogiycosides. It is effective against both penicillinase and nonpenicillinase producing staphylococcus Aurues. Amikacin shows excellent activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis & a typical mycobacterium.

INDICATIONS:

Bàcteriaeniias, Septicaemias, Reparatory tract, Bones and joints, CNS(Including meningitis),Skin & Soft tissue, Intra- abdominal infections including (peritonisis), Burns and Post operative infections.

DOSAGE:

1.M. route for adults, children and older infants l5mg./kg body weight/day in 2 or 3 divided doses.

Maxi 1.5 mg./day.

SIDE EFFECTS:

Ototoxicity, Nephrotoxicity, Neuromuscula-5lokade, Skin rash.

COMPETITIVE BRAND:

Mikacin           (Aristo)

Amicip            (Cipla)

Amexel            (Nicholas Piramal)

PRESCRIBING DOCTORS:

All Doctors