Dibekacin

Dibekacin is aminoglycoside antibiotic. Dibekacin is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections, such as skin infections, respiratory and urinary tract infections.


Adult Dose
Dose: 50 mg
Single Dose: 50 (50)
Frequency: 12 hourly
Route: IM,IV Inf
Instructions:
Neonatal
Dose: 3 to 4 mg/kg
Single Dose: 3.5 (3.5)
Frequency: 24 hourly
Route: Intramuscular
Instructions:
Paedriatic
Dose: 1 to 2 mg/kg
Single Dose: 1.5 (1.5)
Frequency: 24 hourly
Route: Intramuscular
Instructions:
Characteristics
. It is of Semi Synthetic origin and belongs to Aminoglycoside. It belongs to Antibacterial (Proetin synthesis inhibitor) pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action. The Molecular Weight of Dibekacin is 451.50.
Contraindications
Dibekacin is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to the drug.
Effects
Dibekacin produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Nephrotoxicity, Acute Renal Failure, Acute renal failure, Ototoxicity. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Dibekacin therapy.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Dibekacin are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Vertigo, Hypersensitivity, Hearing loss, Respiratory depression, Azotemia, dizziness, Decreased Glomerular, Muscular paralysis.
Indications
Dibekacin is primarily indicated in conditions like Endocarditis, Prostatitis, Respiratory tract infections, Skin infections, Soft tissue infections, Surgical infections, Urinary tract infection.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Dibekacin was found.
Interfrence
Risks
Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers, and Neonates.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Warnings
Use with caution in patients with impaired renal function, impaired hepatic function and in aged patients, in case of ypersensitivity to any aminoglycoside antibiotic and in patient suffering from hearing loss due to administration of any ototoxic drug.
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