Kanamycin (Acid Sulphate)

Overview

Categories

• 6 Anti-infective drugs
  • 6.2 Antibiotics, systemic
    • 6.2.2 Other anti-bacterial drugs
      • 6.2.2.5 Aminoglycosides

• 6 Anti-infective drugs
  • 6.2 Antibiotics, systemic
  • 6.2.4 Anti-tuberculosis drugs

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Primary Characterstics

Indications

Pharmacokinetics

Contraindications

Drug Interactions

Side Effects

Dosage

Kanamycin (Acid Sulphate)'s dosage details are as follows:

Dose	Single Dose	Frequency	Route	Instructions
Adult Dosage
500 mg	500 (500)	8 hourly	IV,IM
1 g	1 (1)	6 hourly	PO	For preoperative intestinal antisepsis. Frequency may be increased upto 6 times/day. Duration: For 3-4 days.
8 to 12 g/day	10 (10)	As recommended.	PO	For Hepatic encephalopathy. Shuold be given in divided doses.
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
5 to 10 mg/kg	7.5 (7.5)	8 hourly	Intra Muscular	-
5 to 10 mg/kg	7.5 (7.5)	8 hourly	Intra Venous	-
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
5 to 10 mg/kg	7.5 (7.5)	8 hourly	Intra Muscular	-
5 to 10 mg/kg	7.5 (7.5)	8 hourly	Intra Venous	-

High Risk Groups

Warning / Precautions

Storage Conditions

Interference in Pathology

Brands / Trade Names of Kanamycin (Acid Sulphate)

Manufacturers of Kanamycin (Acid Sulphate) in Pakistan

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