Kanamycin

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Other
Bacterial Infections
Gram-negative Bacterial Infections
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Mycobacterium Infections
Respiratory Tract Infections

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Uses of Kanamycin

Updated: November 18, 2013

Kanamycin is used in the treatment of:

Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Mycobacterium Infections
Respiratory Tract Infections

Kanamycin is used in the prevention of:

Bacterial Infections

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Kanamycin Brand Names

Kanamycin may be found in some form under the following brand names:

Kantrex

Kanamycin Drug Class

Kanamycin is part of the drug class:

Other aminoglycosides

Kanamycin Interactions

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:

ATRACURIUM/KANAMYCIN
BUMETANIDE/KANAMYCIN
CISATRACURIUM BESYLATE/KANAMYCIN
DOXACURIUM/KANAMYCIN
ETHACRYNIC ACID/KANAMYCIN
FUROSEMIDE/KANAMYCIN
GALLAMINE TRIETHIODIDE/KANAMYCIN
KANAMYCIN/METOCURINE IODIDE
KANAMYCIN/MIVACURIUM
KANAMYCIN/PANCURONIUM
KANAMYCIN/PIPECURONIUM
KANAMYCIN/ROCURONIUM BROMIDE
KANAMYCIN/SUCCINYLCHOLINE
KANAMYCIN/TORSEMIDE
KANAMYCIN/TUBOCURARINE
KANAMYCIN/VECURONIUM

This is not a complete list of Kanamycindrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Kanamycin and Pregnancy

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Kanamycin falls into category D:

It has been shown that use of Kanamycin in pregnant women caused some babies to be born with problems. However, in some serious situations, the benefit of using this medication may be greater than the risk of harm to the baby.

Kanamycin Dosage

Take kanamycin exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The Kanamycin dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):

the condition being treated
other medical conditions you have
other medications you are taking
how you respond to this medication
your weight
your height
your age
your gender

Kanamycin is available in the following doses:

Kanamycin 1 G/3 Ml Injectable Solution
Kanamycin 500 Mg Oral Capsule
Kanamycin 500 Mg/2 Ml Injectable Solution
Kanamycin 75 Mg/2 Ml Injectable Solution
Kanamycin Compounding Powder

Forms of Medication

Kanamycin is available in the following forms:

Injectable Solution
Oral Capsule