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Common Tradename
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AMIKIN |
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Class
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aminoglycoside |
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Dosage, Adult (usual)
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IV/IM 7.5mg/kg Q12H or 5mg/kg Q8H; MAX 1.5g/day |
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Dosage, Pediatric, (usual)
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IM/IV 7.5mg/kg Q12H or 5mg/kg Q8H; MAX 1.5g/day |
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newborns IM/IV Loading dose 10mg/kg, then 7.5mg/kg Q12H |
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Dose Adjustments:
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renal impairment |
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Administration
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IV over 30 min, infants infuse over 1-2 hr |
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How Supplied
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1 G/4 ML, 500 MG/2 ML SOLUTION FOR INJECTION |
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Indications
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susceptible bacterial infections |
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Contraindications
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hypersensitivity to amikacin products |
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Adverse Effects
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nephrotoxicity |
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ototoxicity |
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Drug Interactions
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bumetanide |
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capreomycin |
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carboplatin |
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cephalosporins |
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cidofovir |
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colistin |
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cyclosporine |
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ethacrynic acid |
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furosemide |
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indomethacin |
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magnesium |
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methoxyflurane |
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nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockers |
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piretanide |
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succinylcholine |
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tacrolimus |
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typhoid vaccine |
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vancomycin |
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Pregnancy Category
|
D |
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Breast Feeding
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safe |
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