What Is Amikacin Sulphate?

Alias Amikacin; Amikacin Sulfate; Amikacin, Amikacin-A

Amikacin sulfate

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Chinese name
Amikacin sulfate
English name
Amikacin, Kanamycin A Sulfate, Bricin
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The general dosage is 15mg per kilogram of body weight per day, divided into 2 or 3 times, and the total amount for adults per day cannot exceed 1.5g. Simple urinary tract infection 250 mg once, twice a day is sufficient. Children's dosage can be calculated by weight. Newborns are given 10 mg per kilogram of body weight for the first time and 7.5 mg per kilogram of body weight every 12 hours thereafter. The main route of administration is intramuscular injection. It can also be infused intravenously after dilution with 100 to 200 ml of liquid, and enters the body within 30 to 60 minutes. For children, it is 1-2 hours. The course of treatment generally does not exceed 10 days.
This product can cause irreversible ototoxic effects; nephrotoxicity is minimal and reversible; neuromuscular block is rare. 1. Patients with impaired renal function, dehydration, use of strong diuretics and elderly patients should be used with caution. 2. For Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection, it is often necessary to use it in combination with anti-Pseudomonas penicillin (such as carbenicillin). But the two should not be placed in the same drip device, so as not to reduce efficiency. 3. This product interferes with the normal flora. Long-term application can lead to excessive growth of non-sensitive bacteria.
[Specifications] Amikacin sulfate for injection: 0.2 g per bottle (branch).

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