Amikacin SULFATE Vial Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • ototoxicity, damage to the inner ear that affects hearing or balance
  • toxicity to the nerve that controls hearing
  • damage to the kidneys
  • decreased kidney function

    • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

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    INFREQUENT side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • inflammation of the skin due to an allergy
  • erythema or redness of skin or mucous membrane
  • itching
  • a skin rash
  • a type of allergic reaction called angioedema

    • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

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    RARE side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • diarrhea from an infection with Clostridium difficile bacteria
  • anemia
  • decreased blood platelets
  • low levels of white blood cells
  • increased eosinophils in the blood
  • high levels of white blood cells
  • a type of muscle paralysis due to blocked nerve function called neuromuscular blockade
  • hearing loss
  • a skin disorder with blistering and peeling skin called toxic epidermal necrolysis
  • a skin disorder with blistering and peeling skin called Stevens-Johnson syndrome
  • skin rash with sloughing
  • seizures
  • a significant type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis
  • a hypersensitivity reaction to a drug
  • a high alanine transaminase level
  • a high aspartate transaminase level

    • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • confusion
  • sensation of spinning or whirling
  • fever
  • muscle twitching
  • numbness
  • headache
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • diarrhea
  • a feeling of pins and needles on skin
  • low energy and weakness
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