Amikacin liposome (Inhalation)

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 10, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• Arikayce

Available Dosage Forms:

• Suspension

Therapeutic Class: Antibiotic

Chemical Class: Aminoglycoside

Uses for amikacin liposome

Amikacin liposome is used to treat adults with refractory (difficult to treat) Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) lung disease as part of a combination antibacterial drug treatment plan (regimen). Amikacin liposome is an aminoglycoside antibiotic.

Amikacin liposome is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Before using amikacin liposome

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For amikacin liposome, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to amikacin liposome or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of amikacin liposome in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of amikacin liposome in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related kidney problems, which may require caution in the dose for patients receiving amikacin liposome.

Breastfeeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking amikacin liposome, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using amikacin liposome with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

• Ethacrynic Acid
• Furosemide
• Mannitol
• Urea

Interactions with food/tobacco/alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food o..