Xone 125mg Dry Vial Of 1 Powder For Injection
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Description
Xone Powder For Injection is an antibiotic containing Ceftriaxone, belonging to the Cephalosporin class of medicine. It is used for severe bacterial infections of the brain, lungs, ear, stomach, urin
ary tract, joints, skin and any other surgical procedures. Ceftriaxone in It kills the infection-causing bacteria by inhibiting the formation of the bacterial cell wall. It will be given to you at a hospital under the medical supervision of a doctor and nurse. Do not self inject. Your doctor or nurse will give you this injection as a drip (intravenous infusion) or as an injection directly into a vein or a muscle after assessing the correct dose for you based on the severity of the infection. Sometimes you may experience diarrhoea, altered blood levels, pain at the injection site, headache, dizziness after taking this medicine. However, these side effects get resolve on their own, if it worsens inform your doctor immediately.
Product Summary
| Offer Price | ₹52.40 |
| You Save | ₹17.47 (25% on MRP) |
| Contains | Ceftriaxone(125.0 Mg) |
| Uses | Bacterial infection |
| Side effects | Pain, inflammation and swelling at injection site, diarrhoea |
| Therapy | ANTIBIOTIC |
Uses
Xone Powder For Injection is used to treat various bacterial infection of the brain, lungs, airways, ear, stomach, urinary tract, bone, joint, soft tissues and skin, heart, or any surgical procedure.
Contraindications
- If you are allergic to Ceftriaxone or any other ingredients of Xone Powder For Injection.
- If you are allergic to a class of medicines known as cephalosporin.
- If you are allergic to medicines like penicillins, monobactams and carbapenems.
- If a newborn is suffering from jaundice or is on calcium injection treatment.
- If a newborn is suffering from increased bilirubin in the blood.
- Ceftriaxone solution containing lidocaine should not be given as an injection.
Side effects
- Increased number of eosinophils
- Diarrhoea, loose stools
- Increased liver enzymes
- Rash
- Fungal infections
- A decrease in white blood cells
- Decreased red blood cells (anaemia)
- A bleeding disorder like coagulopathy (a condition in which the ability of blood to form clots is decreased)
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Itching at the injection site
- Pain at the injection site
- Fever
- Increased creatinine levels in the blood
Precautions and Warnings
Pregnancy
Q:
Can I take Xone Powder For Injection during pregnancy?
A:
- Xone Powder For Injection can be used in pregnant women and during the first trimester only if necessary.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, think you are pregnant or planning a baby. Your doctor will give you this medicine after assessing the need and benefit.
Breast Feeding
Q:
Can I take Xone Powder For Injection while breastfeeding?
A:
- Xone Powder For Injection passes in human milk in low amounts and has no effects on the breastfed baby.
- However, the baby should be monitored for side effects like diarrhoea or fungal infection of the mouth.
- Your doctor will decide if the medicine should be discontinued.
Driving
Q:
Can I drive if I have consumed Xone Powder For Injection?
A:
You may feel dizzy after taking this injection, thus be cautious/avoid driving after taking Xone Powder For Injection.
Alcohol
Q:
Can I consume alcohol with Xone Powder For Injection?
A:
No information is available on interactions of Xone Powder For Injection when taken with alcohol. However, alcohol may worsen side effect like dizziness. It is advised to avoid alcohol if you have taken this injection.
Other General Warnings
Talk to your doctor if
- You have liver diseases.
- You have kidney diseases or kidney stones.
- You are suffering from gallstones.
- You are suffering from anaemia (reduces red blood cells).
- You are suffering from bowel inflammation.
- You have stomach disease or problems like diarrhoea after taking antibiotics.
- You have taken any medicine containing calcium recently.
- You are planning to get a blood test, it may interfere with the results.
- Xone Powder For Injection should not be given to premature babies.
Mode of Action
How Does It Work?
It works by stopping the formation of the cell wall of the bacteria and thus killing the bacteria which causes infection.
Directions for Use
- Xone Powder For Injection will be given in the hospital by your doctor or nurse as an injection.
- Do not self inject this medicine.
Interactions
Interactions with other medicines
- Calcium containing diluents like ringer lactate should not be used for reconstitution.
- Medicines known as oral anticoagulants (blood thinners) can increase the risk of bleeding.
- Medicines are known as aminoglycosides (antibiotics) increase the risk of kidney damage when given with this medicine.
- Medicine such as local anaesthetics is known to cause methemoglobinemia (abnormal amount of methemoglobin - a type of haemoglobin).
Storage and disposal
- Store Xone Powder For Injection below 30°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
Overdose
- Xone Powder For Injection will be given by your doctor or nurse, therefore it is less likely you will receive more of this medicine.
- However, if you experience dizziness, fever, chills and stomach upset immediately after taking this injection, inform your doctor as soon as possible.
Missed a Dose
You will be monitored by your doctor or nurse as to when the medicine should be given to you. It is unlikely that the dose will be missed. However, if you think your doctor or nurse might have missed a dose, inform them....
Content Details
WRITTEN BY
Dr. Ravi Kakarla
MBBS, MBA
REVIEWED BY
Dr. Ritu Budania
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Can I stop taking Xone Powder For Injection if I feel better after taking a few injections?
A: No, you should always take the full course of antibiotics, as failing that may decrease the effectiveness of treatment and will increase the resistance of bacteria. Always inform your doctor before you stop the treatment.
Q: I am allergic to Cefuroxime, can I take Xone Powder For Injection?
A: No, you should not take this medicine if you have an allergy to cefuroxime. You should also never take other medicines from the same class of antibiotics like cephalexin, cefadroxil & cefazolin etc.
Q: What other disease conditions should I discuss with my doctor before taking Xone Powder For Injection?
A: You should discuss with your doctor if you are on any other medication. If you have any stomach, kidney or liver disease. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Q: Can I take Xone Powder For Injection injection at home or on my own?
A: No, it should only be taken if prescribed by a doctor under medical supervision.
Q: Can Xone Powder For Injection be used in typhoid?
A: Yes, Xone Powder For Injection can be used in typhoid fever, only if the infection-causing organism is S.Typhi. However, your doctor will prescribe you the best suitable medicine based on your condition and its severity.
Q: For what Xone Powder For Injection is used?
A: Xone Powder For Injection is used to treat various bacterial infections of the brain, lungs, airways, ear, stomach, urinary tract, bone, joint, soft tissues and skin, heart or any surgical procedure.
Q: Is It antibiotic?
A: Yes, It is an antibiotic medicine containing ceftriaxone, belonging to the cephalosporin class of medicine. However, this injection will be given to you at a hospital under the medical supervision of a doctor and nurse.
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