Amikacin

Posted by pollyflinders @pollyflinders, Jul 14 5:58am

I’ve been nebulising Amikacin for about 4 weeks after having 4 weeks of iv Amikacin ( along with other drugs- I’ve got Abscessus). I lost my voice initially for a full week and now that it’s back I’ve developed a really sore throat all on one side. Has this happened to anyone else?
I’ve had a throat swab taken and there’s no infection.

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tomed | @tomed | Jul 15 9:04am

That seems common. My spouse was on the IV version for 4 months and then moved to the inhaled version. He’s been on it for about 2 months. He takes it in the late afternoon and is hoarse with a moderate sore throat for about 16 hours each day. Sometimes it helps to use tea or cough drops.

pollyflinders | @pollyflinders | Jul 15 10:46am

Thanks for your reply. Will give the cough drops a try. I’ve been swallowing a spoonful of honey after each session .

kathleenlp | @kathleenlp | Jul 20 3:11pm

Hi Polly
I have Abscessus too. I have been on Amikacin for about 2 months. I lost my voice, was very sore and irritated in my esophagus and chest so I went to 3 days on, one day off...the ID doc said I could even go to one day on and 1 day off but the 3 days made a big difference. I'm taking it with Nuzyra which I think is recommended. I'm already improving. I haven't added the 3rd drug...I'm resisting that one...lots of side effects. Hang in there!

helen1000 | @helen1000 | Jul 22 6:33am

Yes three times a week will prevent the voice hoarseness.

pollyflinders | @pollyflinders | Jul 23 9:58am

Thanks everyone.

peterstl | @peterstl | Jul 23 6:22pm

In reply to @kathleenlp "Hi Polly I have Abscessus too. I have been on Amikacin for about 2 months. I..." + (show)

I was wondering if your insurance covered Nuzyra?
Mine did not.

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