Amikacin
Severe
Database
Clinical effect not specified
Source: DDInter
Drug reference
gallium nitrate
Bone resorption inhibitor · Hypercalcaemia treatment
Bone resorption inhibitorHypercalcaemia treatment
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
12 major
SEVERE in our sources
PREGNANCY
—
not curated
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- AmikacinSevereDatabaseDDInter
- Amphotericin BSevereDatabaseDDInter
- CidofovirSevereDatabaseDDInter
- DeferasiroxSevereDatabaseDDInter
Mechanism
A potent inhibitor of bone resorption, acting by depressing the ATP-dependent proton pump at the ruffled membrane of osteoclasts.
Indications
Resistant cases of hypercalcaemia
Dosing
- Adult
- Continuous i.v. infusion daily for 5 days.
Side effects
Serious
- Nephrotoxicity
Drug interactions
Amphotericin B
Severe
Database
Drug interaction classified as: others
Source: DDInter
Cidofovir
Severe
Database
Clinical effect not specified
Source: DDInter
Deferasirox
Severe
Database
Clinical effect not specified
Source: DDInter
Diatrizoate
Severe
Database
Clinical effect not specified
Source: DDInter
Everolimus
Severe
Database
Clinical effect not specified
Source: DDInter
Gentamicin
Severe
Database
Clinical effect not specified
Source: DDInter
Human Cytomegalovirus Immune Globulin
Severe
Database
Clinical effect not specified
Source: DDInter
Inotersen
Severe
Database
Clinical effect not specified
Source: DDInter
Iodipamide
Severe
Database
Clinical effect not specified
Source: DDInter
Iodixanol
Severe
Database
Clinical effect not specified
Source: DDInter
Iohexol
Severe
Database
Clinical effect not specified
Source: DDInter
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Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Verified: 2026-05-10 · House clinical team