amilab 500mg injection - Amikacin (500mg) medicine

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Amikacin (500mg)
🏭 Laborate Pharmaceuticals India Ltd 📦 Varies by brand 💊 Allopathy 📅 Updated: Sep 21, 2026
📋 Prescription Required 💊 Generic Available
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SaathiMed Expert Panel | Sep 21, 2026

What is amilab 500mg injection used for?

This medicine contains Amikacin (500mg) and is used to treat OPHTHAL. Binds to 30S ribosomal subunit, causing misreading of mRNA and inhibition of protein synthesis.. Always consult your doctor before use.

  • Generic Name: Amikacin
  • Manufacturer: Laborate Pharmaceuticals India Ltd
  • Form: Allopathy
  • Pregnancy Category: Category D
  • Prescription Required: Yes
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💊 amilab 500mg injection Uses & Benefits

Serious Gram-negative infections (sepsis, pneumonia, complicated UTI, intra-abdominal infections); adjunct in tuberculosis; neonatal sepsis.

Off-label uses: Brucellosis, Plague, Tularemia

📋 Drug Information

Generic Name(s)Amikacin
Brand NameAmikacin Sulphate 500mg Injection
ManufacturerLaborate Pharmaceuticals India Ltd
Packaging / FormVaries by brand (Allopathy)
Therapeutic ClassOPHTHAL
Action ClassAminoglycosides
Route of AdministrationIntramuscular, Intravenous
StorageStore at 20-25°C; protect from light; do not freeze.
Shelf LifeAs per manufacturer

🔬 How This Medicine Works (Pharmacology)

Pharmacokinetics

AbsorptionRapidly absorbed after intramuscular injection; peak plasma concentrations achieved within 1 hour.
DistributionDistributes widely into extracellular fluids; high concentrations in urine, bile, and synovial fluid; crosses placenta; minimal penetration into cerebrospinal fluid unless meninges inflamed.
Protein Binding0-11%
MetabolismMinimal hepatic metabolism; primarily excreted unchanged.
Half-Life2-3 hours (normal renal function); up to 30-60 hours in renal impairment.
ExcretionRenal excretion (90-98% unchanged) via glomerular filtration.
Bioavailability100% (IM); not absorbed orally.
Onset of ActionRapid (within 1 hour for IM).
Peak Plasma Time1 hour (IM); end of infusion (IV).
Duration of Action8-12 hours (dose-dependent).

How It Works

Binds to 30S ribosomal subunit, causing misreading of mRNA and inhibition of protein synthesis.

Mechanism Steps

1Binds to 30S ribosomal subunit
2Interferes with initiation complex
3Causes misreading of mRNA codons
4Incorporates incorrect amino acids into peptide chain
5Inhibits protein synthesis
6Leads to bacterial cell death

💡 How to Take amilab 500mg injection

Follow your doctor's prescription exactly.

⚠️ Side Effects of amilab 500mg injection

✅ Common Side Effects

Nephrotoxicity
Ototoxicity (vestibular and cochlear)
Nausea
Vomiting
Rash

🚨 Serious Side Effects

Acute renal failure
Irreversible hearing loss
Neuromuscular blockade
Anaphylaxis

⚠️ Rare Side Effects

Superinfection
Clostridium difficile colitis
Hypomagnesemia

Consult your doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms.

🔬 Drug Interactions

Drug Severity Effect
Neuromuscular blocking agents Major Enhanced neuromuscular blockade, respiratory depression
Cisplatin Major Increased nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity
Loop diuretics Major Increased ototoxicity
Vancomycin Major Increased nephrotoxicity
Penicillins Moderate Synergistic antibacterial effect
NSAIDs Moderate Increased nephrotoxicity risk

🚨 Major Interactions

  • Neuromuscular blocking agents
  • Other aminoglycosides
  • Cisplatin
  • Loop diuretics
  • Vancomycin

⚡ Moderate Interactions

  • Penicillins (synergy)
  • Cephalosporins
  • NSAIDs
  • Methoxyflurane

🍷 Alcohol Interaction

No known interaction.

🛡️ Safety & Warnings

🚫 Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to amikacin or other aminoglycosides; myasthenia gravis; pre-existing severe renal impairment.

🤱 Lactation Safety

Caution; small amounts excreted in breast milk; monitor infant for diarrhea, candidiasis.

💊 Overdose Management

Supportive care; hemodialysis may enhance elimination; monitor renal function and hearing.

⏰ Missed Dose

Administer as soon as remembered; if near next dose, skip missed dose; do not double dose.

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Medical Note: Always consult your doctor before switching medications.

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