Kanacillin

by Continental

Active ingredients: Kanamycin, Penicillin G procaine, Penicillin G sodium

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About Kanamycin

Aminoglycoside

Uses

Serious infections resistant to other antibiotics.

How to take it

Adults: Acute infections, 1 gm IM daily in two to four divided doses for max 6 days. Children: 15 mg/kg IM daily in two to four divided doses for max 6 days. Administered by deep IM inj into the upper outer quadrant of the gluteal muscles or by intermittent IV infusion over 30-60 min at a conc. of 2.5-5 mg/mL in D5W or NS. Also administered by intraperitoneal instillation and irrigation.

Side effects

Ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pregnancy: Contraindicated in pregnancy. Lactation: Contraindicated or not recommended. Precautions: Myasthaenia gravis, Parkinsonism. Control blood levels and total dosage particularly in renal impairment.

Advice

Take oral form with meals. Take at regular intervals, as scheduled. Contact prescriber if there is dizziness, hearing loss, and severe diarrhoea or headache. Complete full course of therapy even if you feel better.

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Interactions with Kanamycin

Neuromuscular blocking drugs, anaesthetic, ethacrynic acid, furosemide.

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