Generic name: amikacin [ AM-i-KAY-sin ]
Brand names: Amikin, Amikin Pediatric
Dosage forms: injectable solution (250 mg/mL); intravenous solution (250 mg/mL)
Drug class:Aminoglycosides
What is amikacin?
Amikacin is an antibiotic that fights bacteria.
Amikacin is used to treat severe or serious bacterial infections.
Amikacin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Amikacin can harm your kidneys, and may also cause nerve damage or hearing loss, especially if you have kidney disease or use certain other medicines.
Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions and all the medicines you are using. If you need surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are using amikacin.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use amikacin if you are allergic to amikacin or similar antibiotics such as gentamicin, kanamycin, neomycin, paromomycin, streptomycin, or tobramycin.
To make sure amikacin is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
kidney disease;
asthma or sulfite allergy;
a nerve-muscle disorder; or
a nervous system disorder such as Parkinson's disease.
