Kanamac 750 Injection

Kanamac 750 Injection is an antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This may include infections of the urinary tract, bones and joints, lungs (eg. pneumonia), blood, and some others. It is also used in the treatment of resistant tuberculosis. Kanamac 750 Injection works by stopping the growth of bacteria. It is given as a drip (intravenous infusion) or as an injection directly into a vein or a muscle under the supervision of a healthcare professional. It should be used regularly at evenly spaced time intervals as prescribed by your doctor. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening. This medicine may lead to hearing loss, balance disorder (loss of balance), injection site pain, and kidney damage as side effects in some patients. Therefore, please follow all the instructions given by your doctor while using this medicine. If these side effects do not resolve or worsen, please consult your doctor. Your doctor may monitor you with regular kidney function tests, hearing tests, and urine tests during treatment. Some patients may also be advised to get the blood levels of this medicine measured. This medication is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.

• Bacterial infections
• Tuberculosis (TB)

Kanamac 750 Injection is an antibiotic. It stops bacterial growth by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

• Hearing loss
• Balance disorder (loss of balance)
• Injection site pain
• Renal impairment

AlcoholCAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Kanamac 750 Injection. Please consult your doctor.

PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Kanamac 750 Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feedingSAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Kanamac 750 Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

DrivingUNSAFE

Kanamac 750 Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

KidneyCAUTION

Kanamac 750 Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Kanamac 750 Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

LiverCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Kanamac 750 Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

If you miss a dose of Kanamac 750 Injection, please consult your doctor.

Chemical Class

Aminoglycosides

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

Anti infectives

Action Class

Aminoglycosides