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Merigenta Injection is a prescription medicine that is available as a Injection. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Pneumonia. Secondary and off-label uses of Merigenta Injection have also been mentioned below.
The right dosage of Merigenta Injection depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
While these are the most often observed Merigenta Injection side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Usually, these side effects of Merigenta Injection go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Merigenta Injection is Severe for pregnant women and Safe for women who are breastfeeding. Warnings related to Merigenta Injection's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Merigenta Injection is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Ulcerative Colitis, Gastritis, Parkinson's Disease are examples of such conditions.
Drug interactions for Merigenta Injection have been reported in the medical literature. Refer to the list below for further details.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Merigenta Injection is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.
Merigenta 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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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Infant (1 month to 2 years) |
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Neonates (0 to 1 month) |
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Merigenta Injection is used -
Is the use of Merigenta Injection safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women may get severe side effects after taking Merigenta. If you are pregnant, do not take Merigenta without a doctor's advice.
Is the use of Merigenta Injection safe during breastfeeding?
Merigenta is safe for breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Merigenta Injection on the Kidneys?
Merigenta rarely affects the kidneys.
What is the effect of Merigenta Injection on the Liver?
Using Merigenta does not have any harmful effects on the liver.
What is the effect of Merigenta Injection on the Heart?
Merigenta is not harmful for the heart.
Merigenta Injection should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Merigenta Injection unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Merigenta Injection habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Merigenta Injection.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Merigenta Injection, you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Merigenta Injection can make you drowsy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Merigenta Injection only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Merigenta Injection cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Merigenta Injection
Taking Merigenta Injection with food does not cause any problems.
Interaction between Alcohol and Merigenta Injection
It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Merigenta Injection and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.
Eye drop of this drug may cause eye irritation. This occurs very rarely. If you experience excessive irritation of skin after using this drug, then consult your doctor and follow his/her instructions.
No, Merigenta is a prescription drug, hence patient should seek doctors advice before using this medication by himself or herself.
No, Merigenta does not cause acne. It has not been reported by the patients who are taking this drug. If you are experiencing acne after taking this drug then it might be due to some other reason and you are advised to discuss it with your doctor.
Rarely, Merigenta causes itching. It is a known side effect of this drug. If you are experiencing excessive itching after using this drug, then discuss it with your doctor.
Yes, Merigenta may cause hallucinations infrequently in a few cases only. If you are experiencing hallucinations after taking this drug then you are advised to discuss it with your doctor without further delay.
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B.Pharma, Pharmacy
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