Amikacin and pneumonia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Amikacin Side Effects Report #5920891-2
Amikacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from POLAND on Oct 15, 2008. Male patient, 34 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia  and was treated with Amikacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Amikacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMOXICILLIN AND CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM, CLINDAMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amikacin Side Effects Report #5140978-4
Amikacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 27, 2006. Male patient, 33 years of age, weighting 172.0 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia , urinary tract infection  and was treated with Amikacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disseminated intravascular coagulation, haemodialysis, hypotension, hypoxia, nephropathy toxic, pneumonia , renal failure acute, renal ischaemia, renal tubular necrosis. Amikacin dosage: 500 MG Q24 HOURS IV. Patient recovered.

Amikacin Side Effects Report #5016570-9
Amikacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from POLAND on May 23, 2006. Male patient, child 2 years of age, was treated with Amikacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, hepatomegaly, musculoskeletal stiffness, pneumonia , respiratory failure, splenomegaly. Amikacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLARITHROMYCIN, CLINDAMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.