Netilmac 25mg Injection
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Macleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Netilmicin (25mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Chemical Class | Aminoglycosides |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTI INFECTIVES |
| Action Class | Aminoglycosides |
| User Rating | 4.3 |
| User Reviews | 766 |
FAQ
What if I don't get better after using Netilmac 25mg?
Inform your doctor if you don't feel better after finishing the full course of treatment. Also, consult your doctor if your symptoms are getting worse while using this medicine. The doctor may modify the dose or suggest an alternative medicine.
Can I stop taking Netilmac 25mg when I feel better?
No, do not stop taking Netilmac 25mg without consulting your doctor even if you are feeling better. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cured. Therefore, for better and complete treatment, it is advised to continue your treatment for the prescribed duration.
Is Netilmac 25mg safe?
Netilmac 25mg is safe if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Take it exactly as directed and do not skip any dose. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully and let your doctor know if any of the side effects bother you.
Is Netilmac 25mg effective?
Netilmac 25mg is effective if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop using Netilmac 25mg too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.
How is Netilmac 25mg administered?
Netilmac 25mg should be administered under the supervision of a trained healthcare professional or a doctor only and should not be self-administered. The dose will depend on the condition you are being treated for and will be decided by your doctor. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit from Netilmac 25mg.
Can I take a higher than the recommended dose of this medicine?
No, Netilmac 25mg should be taken in the recommended dose only. Overdose of Netilmac 25mg can increase the risks of side effects. If you experience an increase in the severity of your symptoms during the treatment, please consult your doctor for re-evaluation.
What if you forget to take Netilmac Injection?
If you miss a dose of Netilmac 25mg, please consult your doctor.
Netilmac 25mg Injection Reviews
Netilmac 25mg is an antibiotic used to prevent or treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This may include infections of the urinary tract, bones and joints, lungs (e.g. pneumonia), blood, and some others.
Netilmac 25mg may also be used in hospitalized patients to prevent infections. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. It is given as a drip (intravenous infusion) or as an injection directly into a vein or a muscle under the supervision of a healthcare professional. Your doctor may shift you to another antibiotic after culture reports become available. It should be used regularly at evenly spaced time intervals as prescribed by your doctor. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening.
This medicine may cause toxicity of the ear (ototoxicity) or kidney damage as side effects in some patients. Therefore, please follow all the instructions given by your doctor while using this medicine. Your doctor may monitor you with regular kidney function tests or hearing tests during treatment. This medication is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
Netilmac 25mg may also be used in hospitalized patients to prevent infections. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. It is given as a drip (intravenous infusion) or as an injection directly into a vein or a muscle under the supervision of a healthcare professional. Your doctor may shift you to another antibiotic after culture reports become available. It should be used regularly at evenly spaced time intervals as prescribed by your doctor. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening.
This medicine may cause toxicity of the ear (ototoxicity) or kidney damage as side effects in some patients. Therefore, please follow all the instructions given by your doctor while using this medicine. Your doctor may monitor you with regular kidney function tests or hearing tests during treatment. This medication is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
How Netilmac 25mg Injection Works
Netilmac 25mg is an antibiotic. It stops bacterial growth by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.
How to Use Netilmac 25mg Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Benefits of Netilmac 25mg Injection
- In Bacterial infections: Netilmac 25mg is the injection form of an antibiotic medicine that stops the growth of the infection causing bacteria in your body. It is often injected by a doctor or a nurse either into a vein or a muscle. This medicine is used to treat many different types of infections such as urinary tract, bones and joints, lungs (eg. pneumonia), brain, blood, and some others. This medicine usually makes you feel better within a few days. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully to get maximum benefit.
Uses of Netilmac 25mg Injection
- Bacterial infections
Netilmac 25mg Injection Side Effects
Safety Tips
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Netilmac 25mg is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Netilmac 25mg during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Netilmac 25mg alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Netilmac 25mg in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
CAUTION
Netilmac 25mg should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Netilmac 25mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol
SAFE
Consuming alcohol with Netilmac 25mg does not cause any harmful side effects.
Quick Tips
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
- Discontinue Netilmac 25mg and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing.
- It is given as an injection into muscle, vein, or drip (infusion) into vein.
- Your doctor has prescribed Netilmac 25mg to cure your infection and improve your symptoms.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
- Your doctor may get regular blood, urine, or hearing tests while you are on this medication.
- Your doctor will ensure that you are well hydrated before and during treatment with this medicine.
References
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- Drugs.com. Netilmicin.
- Chambers HF, Deck DH. Aminoglycosides & Spectinomycin. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 812-13.
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
- ScienceDirect. Netilmicin.