Netilmicin

• Netilmicin is used for the treatment of bacterial infections of the urinary tract, gastrointestinal tract, skin, soft tissue, blood, blood poisoning by bacteria, brain, respiratory tract, kidney, bones, joints and genitourinary tract infections.
• It is also used to treat bacterial infections occurring due to burns, wounds and peri-operative (around the time of surgery) infections.

When should one not use Netilmicin

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Dizziness
• Ringing in the ears
• Vertigo
• Kidney problems

Other General Warnings

• You have a kidney disorder.
• You are elderly.
• You have a condition of neuromuscular disorders, such as myasthenia gravis, Parkinsonism or infant botulism.

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Some medicines can affect the way Netilmicin works or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
• Tell your doctor about all medicines, supplements or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
• The concurrent and/or sequential systemic or topical use of other nerve-damaging and/or kidney-damaging medicines such as cisplatin, bacitracin, polymyxin B, colistin, cephaloridine, amphotericin B, kanamycin, acyclovir, gentamicin, amikacin, sisomicin, tobramycin, neomycin, streptomycin, paromomycin, cephalothin, viomycin and vancomycin, should be avoided with Netilmicin.
• The concurrent use of this medicine with potent diuretics, such as ethacrynic acid or frusemide, should be avoided.
• Increased kidney damage may occur with the concomitant use of Netilmicin with some cephalosporins (used to treat bacterial infections).
• Neuromuscular blockade and respiratory paralysis can occur if neuromuscular blocking medicines such as succinylcholine, tubocurarine or decamethonium and anaesthetics are used with this medicine.

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