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Amikacin / tamik

Amikacin

Category

Anti biotic

Action

Aminiglycosides that inhibit bacterial protein synthes

Indication

Septicemia, UTI, burns, post operative care

Dose

Cats @ 10-15mg/kg IV IM SC q24hr

dogs @ 15-30mg/kg IV IM SC q24hr

Cattle @ 10mg/kg in adult and 20mg/kg in calf IV IM SC q24hr

Horses @ 4.4-6.6mg/kg in adult and 20-25mg/kg in foal IV IM q12hr

Contraindications

Renal dysfunction 

Adverse Effects

Contraindicated in dehydrated and pregnant animals also

Availability

Inj Amikacin sulphate 500mg/2ml 

Suspension tamik 50ml

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