Kanamycin
Therapeutic Group
Aminoglycoside Anti-bacterialsIndication Dosage
Bacterial Infections, Enteritis, Gonorrhoea, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Meningitis, Septicaemia, Tuberculosis And Uti, Resistant To Other Antibiotics:
By IM Inj:
- Adults: 1 Gm 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.
Content
- In] 500mg /1gm: Kanamycin Sulphate 500mg /1gm; Vial.
Pregnancy
Contraindicated
Stability
- Aminoglycoside Antibiotics
Contra Indications
- None Known
Precautions
- None Known
Lactation
- Contraindicated
Side Effects
- Auditory Damage
- Impaired Neuromuscular Transmission
- Irreversible Ototoxicity
- Nephrotoxicity
- Transient Myasthenic Syndrome In Patients With Normal Neuromuscular Function With Large Doses Given During Surgery
- Vestibular Damage.
- Rare: Antibiotic-associated Colitis
- Electrolyte Disturbances
- Hypocalcaemia
- Hypokalaemia
- Hypomagnesaemia On Prolonged Therapy
- Nausea
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Stomatitis
- Vomiting
- Blood Disorders
- Cns Effects
- Convulsions
- Encephalopathy
- Rash