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Cachmik 500 Mg Injection is a prescription medicine that is available as a Injection. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection. The alternative uses of Cachmik 500 Mg Injection have also been explained below.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Cachmik 500 Mg Injection. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
Besides the aforementioned side effects, there are other adverse effects of Cachmik 500 Mg Injection as well, which are listed below. Normally, these side effects of Cachmik 500 Mg Injection are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.
Cachmik 500 Mg Injection's effect during pregnancy is Severe and Unknown while nursing. It is important to know if Cachmik 500 Mg Injection has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Cachmik 500 Mg Injection related warnings section.
Cachmik 500 Mg Injection can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Cachmik 500 Mg Injection in conditions like Dehydration, Parkinson's Disease, Hearing Loss. Some other conditions that can be affected by Cachmik 500 Mg Injection are listed in the contraindications section below.
Besides this, Cachmik 500 Mg Injection may also have severe interaction with some medicines. Refer to the list below for further details.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Cachmik 500 Mg Injection is safe while driving, and is is addictive in nature.
Cachmik 500 Mg Injection is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
Adult |
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Geriatric |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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Infant (1 month to 2 years) |
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Neonates (0 to 1 month) |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Is the use of Cachmik 500 Mg Injection safe for pregnant women?
Cachmik shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.
Is the use of Cachmik 500 Mg Injection safe during breastfeeding?
In the absence of any scientific study about the side effects of Cachmik in breastfeeding women, information on safety of Cachmik is unavailable.
What is the effect of Cachmik 500 Mg Injection on the Kidneys?
Use of Cachmik may be dangerous for kidney. Do not use it without doctor advice.
What is the effect of Cachmik 500 Mg Injection on the Liver?
Cachmik has very mild side effects on the liver.
What is the effect of Cachmik 500 Mg Injection on the Heart?
Cachmik has very mild side effects on the heart.
Cachmik 500 Mg Injection should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Cachmik 500 Mg Injection unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Cachmik 500 Mg Injection habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Cachmik 500 Mg Injection is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Cachmik 500 Mg Injection will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.
Is it safe?
Cachmik 500 Mg Injection is safe but it is important to consult a doctor before taking it.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Cachmik 500 Mg Injection for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Cachmik 500 Mg Injection
Taking Cachmik 500 Mg Injection with food does not cause any problems.
Interaction between Alcohol and Cachmik 500 Mg Injection
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Cachmik 500 Mg Injection with alcohol will be.
No, Cachmik cannot be taken with penicillin. Because penicillin inactivates the Cachmik by combining the beta-lactam ring of penicillin with an amino group of this drug to form amide which is biologically inactive. For this reason Cachmik should not be taken with penicillin. The chances of inactivation of this drug are higher in case of renal failure because in this case concentration of penicillin is higher in the kidney for a longer time as compared to the normal renal function.
Yes, Cachmik can be taken with lidocaine. The clinical report suggests that no harmful drug-drug interactions have been observed between them so far. However, it doesn't mean that no interaction could exist between them. These two medicines are high alert drug so you must consult your doctor before taking Cachmik together.
No, Cachmik does not cause constipation in patients who are taking it. However, if you are experiencing constipation after taking this drug then inform your doctor and take precautionary methods such as eating fibrous foods to avoid constipation.
No, Cachmik is not available in tablet form. It is available in only injectable dosage form either given by intramuscularly or intravenously depends on patient condition or severity of infections.
Yes, Cachmik has been reported to cause ototoxicity (hearing loss or deafness) which is irreversible and may progress after discontinuation of the drug. It is a common side effect of this medicine. If you experience hearing loss or deafness after consuming or applying for this medicine, then consult your doctor and follow his/her instructions.
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