Amikacin and renal failure acute Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Amikacin Side Effects Report #5730410-1
Amikacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 05, 2008. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection  and was treated with Amikacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute prerenal failure, chest pain , culture urine positive, klebsiella infection, lymphoedema, proteus infection, renal failure acute. Amikacin dosage: 510MG DAILY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amikacin Side Effects Report #4516245-6
Amikacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Sept 09, 2003. Female patient was diagnosed with urinary tract infection  and was treated with Amikacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: azotaemia, cardiac failure congestive, mental status changes, renal failure acute. Amikacin dosage: 1000 MILLIGRAM , QD, INTRAVENOUS (NOS). During the same period patient was treated with LORAZEPAM, FOLIC ACID, LANSOPRAZOLE, NEPHRO TUBE FEED, TYLENOL, LEXAPRO, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Amikacin Side Effects Report #4622593-1
Amikacin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Mar 25, 2005. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with proteus infection, staphylococcal infection , urinary tract infection  and was treated with Amikacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyperkalaemia, nephritis interstitial, renal failure acute. Amikacin dosage: 800MG IV Q24. During the same period patient was treated with CEFEPIME IV, CEFEPIME IV, CEFEPIME IV, PLAVIX, CLONIDINE, ASPIRIN. 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 #5759909-9
Amikacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on June 03, 2008. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with febrile neutropenia, multiple myeloma  and was treated with Amikacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anuria, confusional state, disorientation, oedema peripheral, renal failure acute. Amikacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CIPROFLOXACIN, LASILIX, ALKERAN, TAZOCILLINE, ALLOPURINOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.