Amikacin and hearing impaired Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Amikacin Side Effects Report #5663731-1
Amikacin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 03, 2008. Male patient, 26 years of age, was diagnosed with tuberculosis  and was treated with Amikacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hearing impaired, renal failure. Amikacin dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Amikacin Side Effects Report #4702183-2
Amikacin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 25, 2005. Female patient, 62 years of age, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with mycobacterium chelonei infection and was treated with Amikacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, dermatitis allergic, hearing impaired, pyrexia. Amikacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFOXITIN, BIAXIN, PRIMAXIN, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, NEXIUM, COMBIVENT, ESTROPIPATE, PROMETRIUM. Patient recovered.