Cefactam 500 Mg Injection 1
Cefactam 500 Mg Injection 1 Description
Cefactam Injection is a combination medicine containing sulbactam and cefoperazone as active ingredients. It is an antibiotic medicine that is used to treat severe bacterial infections of the lungs,
airways, urinary tract, skin, soft tissues, joints and bones. This medicine acts by inhibiting the formation of the cell wall and kill the various susceptible bacterial organisms. Cefactam Injection will be given to you by a doctor or nurse at the hospital setting or a clinic. Inform your doctor about all the known medical conditions, medical and medication history as well as all the medicines you are taking, including herbal supplements.
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹89.25 |
You Save | ₹12.17 (12% on MRP) |
Contains | Cefoperazone(500.0 Mg) + Sulbactam(500.0 Mg) |
Uses | Bacterial infection |
Side effects | Pain, inflammation and swelling at injection site, diarrhoea |
Therapy | ANTIBIOTIC |
Uses of Cefactam 500 Mg Injection 1
Contraindications of Cefactam 500 Mg Injection 1
Side effects of Cefactam 500 Mg Injection 1
- Loose stools
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Headache
- Fever
- Chills
- Allergic reactions
- Pain and tenderness at the site of injection
- Rashes with redness of the skin
Precautions and Warnings of Cefactam 500 Mg Injection 1
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You have a history of severe allergic reactions to antibiotics.
- You have a disease related to the liver and kidney.
- You are taking blood-thinning medicines.
- You are suffering from diarrhoea when on treatment or even after discontinuing the treatment.
- You notice abnormal bleeding.
- You may develop an allergic reaction after taking Cefactam Injection
Mode of Action of Cefactam 500 Mg Injection 1
How Does It Work?
Directions for Use of Cefactam 500 Mg Injection 1
Interactions of Cefactam 500 Mg Injection 1
Interactions with other medicines
- There is limited information available on the interactions of Cefactam Injection with other drugs. However, as this medicine contains sulbactam & cefoperazone, any interactions seen with these two components when taken alone may occur with this combination too....
- Medicines or solutions containing ethanol can cause flushing, sweating, headache and increased heartbeats.
- If you are taking an antibiotic that belongs to the aminoglycoside class, it is advisable to monitor kidney functions regularly.
- Simultaneous use of anti-gout medicines like probenecid should be used with caution.
Storage and disposal of Cefactam 500 Mg Injection 1
- Store this medicine below 25°C.
- Protect it from light.
- Keep it out of the reach of children.
- Any unused portion should not be stored and should be discarded properly.
Dosage of Cefactam 500 Mg Injection 1
Overdose
Missed a Dose
Content Details
Dr. Mansi Savla
B. Pharm, PharmD
Dr. Ritu Budania
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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