Indications & Uses
Kanamycin-POS-POS is in a group of drugs called aminoglycosides. It fights bacteria in the body. Kanamycin-POS-POS is used to treat serious infections caused by bacteria. Kanamycin-POS-POS may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
1 drop several times a day (every 2 to 3 hours) into the conjunctival sac or as directed by physician.
Side Effects
Like all medicines, the preparation can have side effects, although not everyone gets them. The frequency of side effects is based on the following categories: Very common: affects more than 1 in 10 people Common: affects 1 to 10 users in 100 Uncommon: affects 1 to 10 users in 1,000 Rare: affects 1 to 10 users in 10,000 Very rare: affects less than 1 in 10,000 people Not known: frequency cannot be estimated from the available data. Possible side effects of Kanamycin-POS-POS POS Eye Drop, In rare cases, hypersensitivity reactions (fever, severe itching of the skin [pruritus), inflammatory skin rash [exanthema), increase in eosinophils in the blood (eosinophils belong to the group of white blood cells) [eosinophilia), painful swelling of the vessels in the skin and mucous membranes (angioedema J. inflammatory allergic skin reaction [contact dermatitis), nettle rash (urticaria]) occur, making it necessary to discontinue the preparation. Furthermore, insensitive germs can occur during the treatment. As with other antibiotics, prolonged use can result in an additional infection with non-Kanamycin-POS-POS-sensitive pathogens.
Cautions & Contraindications
Contraindications
The drug must not be used if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to kanamycin sulfate or any of the other ingredients of the product. A possible parallel allergy with other aminoglycosides must be taken into account.