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Alkomicine 40 mg Injection 30 ml Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

GENTAMICIN-40MG

Uses:

Treatment of Bacterial infections

Medicinal Benefits:

Alkomicine 40 mg Injection 30 ml is an antibiotic that treats severe/serious bacterial infections. It contains Gentamicin which works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis, thus inhibiting bacterial growth. It shows a bacteriostatic effect, which stops bacterial reproduction but doesn't kill them. Alkomicine 40 mg Injection 30 ml is useful in treating recurrent infections of kidneys, urinary ducts and bladder, lungs and airways infections during hospitalization, infections of the skin and soft tissues, including burns, and sepsis (blood poisoning by bacteria).

FAQs

Alkomicine 40 mg Injection 30 ml belongs to the class of 'antibiotics', primarily used to treat serious bacterial infections. Bacterial infection occurs when harmful bacteria grow in the body and causes illness.

Alkomicine 40 mg Injection 30 ml is an antibiotic that treats bacterial infections. It works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis, which retards bacterial growth.

Alkomicine 40 mg Injection 30 ml should be used with proper caution and doctor consultation if you have any allergic reactions to medicines, liver/kidney problems, cystic fibrosis, hearing problems, low blood minerals/electrolyte imbalance, myasthenia gravis (muscular weakness), and Parkinson's disease.

Alkomicine 40 mg Injection 30 ml can affect the live vaccines like typhoid vaccine and decrease its effectiveness. Please consult a doctor if you are undergoing any vaccinations.

Alkomicine 40 mg Injection 30 ml may cause abnormal liver function tests as one of its side effects. It may increase the levels of liver enzymes and blood bilirubin. Please consult your doctor before starting Alkomicine 40 mg Injection 30 ml if you have any history of liver problems.

Diarrhoea can be a side-effect of Alkomicine 40 mg Injection 30 ml. Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea (CDAD) is also reported during usage of antibiotics like Alkomicine 40 mg Injection 30 ml. Therefore, when the patient has diarrhoea, undergoing an examination is advised to rule out the chances of CDAD following Alkomicine 40 mg Injection 30 ml therapy.