Kanamycin Sulfate Injection Dosage & Drug Information

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Kanamycin

Indications/Uses

Initial therapy for serious infections caused by susceptible gm -ve & Staph infections.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

IM Reconstitution: 1 g in 3 mL sterile water soln for inj eg, NaCl 0.9%. Susceptible gm -ve & Staph infections Adult 15 mg/kg in 2 divided doses every 12 hr. Paed 7.5 mg/kg in 2 divided doses.

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to kanamycin & other aminoglycosides.

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Special Precautions

Patient w/ neuromuscular disorders (eg, myasthenia gravis, Parkinsonism, or infant botulism), pre-existing vertigo, tinnitus or hearing loss, hypocalcemia. Overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms in prolonged use. Monitor renal & auditory function. Renal impairment. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn, premature infants, neonates.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Ototoxicity, skin rash, drug fever, headache, paraesthesia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, malabsorption syndrome characterised by increased faecal fat, decreased serum carotene, & fall in xylose absorption; IM inj site irritation or pain. Nephrotoxicity, neuromuscular blockade w/ resp paralysis.

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Aminoglycosides

ATC Classification

J01GB04 - kanamycin ; Belongs to the class of other aminoglycosides. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

Thai FDA Category

Presentation/Packing

Form

Kanamycin Sulfate Injection powd for infusion 1 g

Packing/Price

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Kanamycin Sulfate Injection

kanamycin

Manufacturer:

T. P. Drug

Distributor:

T. P. Drug

Marketer:

Meiji