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💉 Kanamycin Powder for Injection 1 g
🧪 Nature / Drug Class
🔹 Aminoglycoside antibiotic
🔹 Bactericidal – inhibits bacterial protein synthesis
🔹 Second-line anti-TB medication (for MDR-TB)
🔹 Also used in certain gram-negative bacterial infections
🩺 Purpose / Indications
✅ Primarily used for:
- 🧫 Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB)
- 🏥 Hospital-acquired infections caused by resistant gram-negative organisms
- Infections like:
- Pyelonephritis
- Septicemia
- Peritonitis
(When culture shows susceptibility)
⚙️ Advantages
✔️ Effective against TB strains resistant to first-line agents
✔️ Rapid onset of action
✔️ Can be used in combination with other anti-TB drugs
✔️ Established role in DOTS-Plus programs
📦 Common Packaging
📦 Sterile 1 g powder vial
💧 Requires reconstitution with sterile water
💉 Administered via intramuscular (IM) or slow intravenous (IV) injection
⚠️ Patient Advice / Precautions
🦻 Monitor for ototoxicity (hearing loss, tinnitus, balance problems)
🧪 Regular testing recommended:
- Renal function (creatinine, BUN)
- Audiometry before and during therapy
💧 Maintain adequate hydration
📏 Dosage adjustment needed in renal impairment
🚫 Do not mix in same syringe with other drugs
🚫 Contraindications / Cautions
❌ Known allergy to aminoglycosides
⚠️ Use cautiously in:
- Patients with kidney disease
- Patients receiving other nephrotoxic or ototoxic agents
- Individuals with myasthenia gravis
🧊 Storage
🌡️ Store vial at 15–25°C (room temperature)
🧴 Use reconstituted solution immediately or refrigerate (2–8°C) and use within 24 hours
💡 Protect from light and moisture