Adverse Drug Reaction following Injection of Amikacin Sulphate in a Cluster of Preterm Newborns

Although, single case reports regarding adverse effects of Inj. Amikacin sulphate in newborns have been published, simultaneous affection of multiple babies is rare. In this report we present cluster of newborns admitted in a neonatal intensive care setup presenting with Adverse Drug Reaction (...

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Main Authors: Jayesh Varia, Rajiv Prasad, Vandana M Desai, Vasav D Desai
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Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd. 2017-10-01
Series:Indian Journal of Neonatal Medicine and Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijnmr.net/articles/PDF/2217/27702_CE[VSU]_F(GH)_PF1(VSU_GG)_PFA(GG)_PF2(VSU_GG).pdf
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description Although, single case reports regarding adverse effects of Inj. Amikacin sulphate in newborns have been published, simultaneous affection of multiple babies is rare. In this report we present cluster of newborns admitted in a neonatal intensive care setup presenting with Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) to Inj. Amikacin sulphate. It can cause life threatening adverse effects and neonates are particularly vulnerable to ADR.
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spelling doaj.art-d8fca821bcaa464cb0df85967fee500a2022-12-22T03:12:06ZengJCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Neonatal Medicine and Research2277-85272455-68902017-10-0154NS01NS0310.7860/IJNMR/2017/27702.2217Adverse Drug Reaction following Injection of Amikacin Sulphate in a Cluster of Preterm NewbornsJayesh Varia0Rajiv Prasad1Vandana M Desai2Vasav D Desai3Resident, Department of Pediatrics, SMIMER, Surat, Gujarat, India.Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, SMIMER, Surat, Gujarat, India.Professor and Head, Department of Pediatrics, SMIMER, Surat, Gujarat, India.Resident, Department of Pediatrics, SMIMER, Surat, Gujarat, India.Although, single case reports regarding adverse effects of Inj. Amikacin sulphate in newborns have been published, simultaneous affection of multiple babies is rare. In this report we present cluster of newborns admitted in a neonatal intensive care setup presenting with Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) to Inj. Amikacin sulphate. It can cause life threatening adverse effects and neonates are particularly vulnerable to ADR.http://www.ijnmr.net/articles/PDF/2217/27702_CE[VSU]_F(GH)_PF1(VSU_GG)_PFA(GG)_PF2(VSU_GG).pdfAdverse drug reactionAmikacin sulphateNeuromuscular blockadePreterm newborns
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Adverse Drug Reaction following Injection of Amikacin Sulphate in a Cluster of Preterm Newborns
Indian Journal of Neonatal Medicine and Research
Adverse drug reaction
Amikacin sulphate
Neuromuscular blockade
Preterm newborns
title Adverse Drug Reaction following Injection of Amikacin Sulphate in a Cluster of Preterm Newborns
title_full Adverse Drug Reaction following Injection of Amikacin Sulphate in a Cluster of Preterm Newborns
title_fullStr Adverse Drug Reaction following Injection of Amikacin Sulphate in a Cluster of Preterm Newborns
title_full_unstemmed Adverse Drug Reaction following Injection of Amikacin Sulphate in a Cluster of Preterm Newborns
title_short Adverse Drug Reaction following Injection of Amikacin Sulphate in a Cluster of Preterm Newborns
title_sort adverse drug reaction following injection of amikacin sulphate in a cluster of preterm newborns
topic Adverse drug reaction
Amikacin sulphate
Neuromuscular blockade
Preterm newborns
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