Capreomycin Injection

This medication is given by injection into a muscle or infused into a vein over 1 hour, usually by a health care professional. It is usually given once a day for 2 to 4 months then reduced to 2 or 3 times a week depending on your condition and response to treatment, or use as directed by your doctor. Dosage is based on your medical condition, kidney function, and response to treatment.

If you are giving this medication by injection into a muscle, remember to change the injection site with each dose to prevent irritation. Also, inject this medication into a large muscle such as the buttock or thigh to lessen pain from the injection.

Stop using capreomycin and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

• urinating less than usual or not at all;
• changes in your hearing;
• spinning sensation, problems with balance;
• ringing or roaring sound in your ears; or
• low potassium (confusion, uneven heart rate, extreme thirst, increased urination, leg discomfort, muscle weakness or limp feeling).

Less serious side effects may include:

• mild skin rash;
• fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms; or
• pain, swelling, or a hard lump where the injection was given.