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Oritaxim 500 mg Injection is a prescription medicine that is available as a Injection. Meningitis are some of its major therapeutic uses. Other than this, Oritaxim 500 mg Injection has some other therapeutic uses, which have been discussed ahead.
The correct dosage of Oritaxim 500 mg Injection depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. Refer to the dosage section for a detailed discussion.
Some other side effects of Oritaxim 500 mg Injection have been listed ahead. Usually, these side effects of Oritaxim 500 mg Injection go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Oritaxim 500 mg Injection is Safe for pregnant women and Safe for women who are breastfeeding. It is important to know if Oritaxim 500 mg Injection has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Oritaxim 500 mg Injection related warnings section.
Oritaxim 500 mg Injection is contraindicated in people with pre-existing medical conditions like Kidney Disease as it can result in adverse effects. Other contraindications of Oritaxim 500 mg Injection have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Additionally, Oritaxim 500 mg Injection may also adversely react with other medicines. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Oritaxim 500 mg Injection is considered not safe while driving, and is not addictive.
Oritaxim 500 mg Injection is used to treat the following -
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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Neonates (0 to 1 month) |
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Oritaxim 500 mg Injection is used -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
Is the use of Oritaxim 500 mg Injection safe for pregnant women?
Oritaxim is safe for pregnant women.
Is the use of Oritaxim 500 mg Injection safe during breastfeeding?
Oritaxim is completely safe for breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Oritaxim 500 mg Injection on the Kidneys?
Very few cases of side effects of Oritaxim on kidney have been reported.
What is the effect of Oritaxim 500 mg Injection on the Liver?
Using Oritaxim does not have any harmful effects on the liver.
What is the effect of Oritaxim 500 mg Injection on the Heart?
You can take Oritaxim without any fear of damage to the heart.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Oritaxim 500 mg Injection unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Oritaxim 500 mg Injection habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Oritaxim 500 mg Injection.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Oritaxim 500 mg Injection as you may feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Oritaxim 500 mg Injection only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Oritaxim 500 mg Injection is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Oritaxim 500 mg Injection
Taking Oritaxim 500 mg Injection with food does not harm your health.
Interaction between Alcohol and Oritaxim 500 mg Injection
Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Oritaxim 500 mg Injection with alcohol.
Yes, Oritaxim can be taken with paracetamol. No harmful drug interaction has been reported between them. However, if you feel any discomfort after taking this drug do not hesitate to inform your doctor and follow his/her instructions.
Yes, Oritaxim is used to treat meningitis caused by Neisseria meningitides. It works by preventing the cell wall synthesis in bacteria by binding to specific proteins (penicillin-binding proteins). The cell wall protects the bacteria from the environment, in the absence of this cell wall, the bacteria becomes vulnerable and dies.
No, Oritaxim does not cause low blood pressure (hypotension) at regular doses. If you are experiencing low blood pressure after taking this drug, then please consult your doctor immediately without any further delay.
No, Oritaxim does not covers mrsa (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) infections. Staphylococci that are resistant to methicillin/oxacillin should be considered resistant to Oritaxim.
Yes, Oritaxim covers enterococcus. It is effective against enterococcus responsible for causing urinary tract infections, skin infections, gynecological infections.
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