Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Amikacin
Drug Class
Aminoglycoside Antibacterials
ATC Code
D06AX12, J01GB06, S01AA21
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Ekacin?
Uses
Amikacin is an antibiotic that fights bacteria. Amikacin is used to treat severe or serious bacterial infections. Amikacin may also be us...
How It Works
Administer IM injection in large mass. Do not mix with other drugs, administer separately.The quantity of infusion solution in IV infusion should be sufficient to infuse amikacin over 1 to 2 hours in infants, and 30-60 min children and adults; at a final concentration not to exceed 5 mg amikacin/ ml.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV,IM
15 mg/kg — 12 hourly
Initial maximum dose: 1.5 g/24hr. After initial maximum dose monitor the level.
2
Child · Intra Venous
7.5 mg/kg — 12 hourly
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Safety Alerts
Myasthenia gravis
Important Warnings
To avoid excessive dosage in obese patients, use ideal weight for height to calculate dose and monitor serum amikacin concentration closely
Care must be taken with dosage, caution in conditions characterized by muscular weakness (aminoglycosides may impair neuromuscular transmission)
Ensure adequate hydration
if possible, dehydration should be corrected before starting an aminoglycoside, if possible, parenteral treatment should not exceed 7 days, renal impairment
Side Effects
Auditory damageimpaired neuromuscular transmissionirreversible ototoxicitynephrotoxicitytransient myasthenic syndrome in patients with normal neuromuscular function with large doses given during surgeryvestibular damage. Rare: Antibiotic-associated colitiselectrolyte disturbanceshypocalcaemiahypokalaemiahypomagnesaemia on prolonged therapynauseaperipheral neuropathystomatitisvomitingBlood disorders
Drug Interactions
Furosemide
ethacrynic acid
anaesthetics. Neuro-muscular blocking drugs.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated
Lactation
Contraindicated
Storage
Inj Store at room temperature, Between 15°C-25°C. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight. Use within 2 years if kept at room temperature.
Price Intelligence
Rs 47.61
DRAP approved maximum price · per unit · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper unitRs 47.61
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