Amikacin and deafness Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Amikacin Side Effects Report #5256942-0
Amikacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 05, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with wound infection and was treated with Amikacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deafness. Amikacin dosage: 500 MG AFTER DIALYSIS IV. Patient recovered.

Amikacin Side Effects Report #4715452-7
Amikacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 15, 2005. Female patient, 39 years of age, weighting 111.0 lb, was diagnosed with mycobacterium avium complex infection and was treated with Amikacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deafness, ear discomfort, neuropathy, ototoxicity. Amikacin dosage: 475 MG IV Q 12 H. During the same period patient was treated with AZITHROMIN, AZITHROMYCIN, FENTANYL, FLUCONAZOLE, LEVOFLOXACIN, ONDANSETRON, GABAPENTIN, NALOXONE. Patient recovered.

Amikacin Side Effects Report #5150600-9
Amikacin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Nov 09, 2006. Female patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with bacterial infection  and was treated with Amikacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deafness, tinnitus . Amikacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AZTREONAM, VANCOMYCIN, CLEXANE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, VITAMIN CAP, MS CONTIN, FERRO, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Amikacin Side Effects Report #5573554-X
Amikacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 20, 2007. Male patient, 69 years of age, was treated with Amikacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deafness. Amikacin dosage: 700MG OTHER IV. Patient recovered.