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Tox 500 Injection is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Injection. It is typically used for the treatment of Meningitis. Tox 500 Injection also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.
The correct dosage of Tox 500 Injection depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Tox 500 Injection can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Usually, these side effects of Tox 500 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 Tox 500 Injection is Safe for pregnant women and Safe for women who are breastfeeding. It is important to know if Tox 500 Injection has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Tox 500 Injection related warnings section.
Tox 500 Injection is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Kidney Disease are examples of such conditions. Some other conditions that can be affected by Tox 500 Injection are listed in the contraindications section below.
Drug interactions for Tox 500 Injection have been reported in the medical literature. See below for a complete list.
In addition to the above precautions for Tox 500 Injection, it is important to know that it is not safe while driving, and is not habit-forming.
Tox 500 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.
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Is the use of Tox 500 Injection safe for pregnant women?
Tox Injection is safe to take during pregnancy.
Is the use of Tox 500 Injection safe during breastfeeding?
Tox Injection is safe for breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Tox 500 Injection on the Kidneys?
Tox Injection rarely affects the kidneys.
What is the effect of Tox 500 Injection on the Liver?
Tox Injection is not harmful for the liver.
What is the effect of Tox 500 Injection on the Heart?
There are no any side effects of Tox Injection for the heart.
Tox 500 Injection should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Tox 500 Injection unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Tox 500 Injection habit forming or addictive?
Tox 500 Injection does not cause addiction.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Tox 500 Injection you may feel sleepy. So it is not advised to perform these activities.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Tox 500 Injection only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Tox 500 Injection cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Tox 500 Injection
It is safe to take Tox 500 Injection with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Tox 500 Injection
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Tox 500 Injection with alcohol will be.
No, Tox Injection does not covers mrsa (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) infections. Staphylococci that are resistant to methicillin/oxacillin should be considered resistant to Tox Injection.
Tox Injection is a prescription drug and an antibiotic, hence do not take this drug without consulting doctor to avoid bacterial resistance and unpleasant side effects. It can be harmful for patients to take this medicine without doctor's advice.
Yes, Tox Injection covers enterococcus. It is effective against enterococcus responsible for causing urinary tract infections, skin infections, gynecological infections.
Take Tox Injection as long as your doctor has prescribed you to take it depending upon the severity of the infection. Do not take this medicine longer than prescribed to avoid bacterial resistance.
Tox Injection is a brand name of cefotaxime and it comes in different forms such as tablet and injections. It is a prescription drug that belongs to the class of drugs called cephalosporins. It is a broad spectrum antibiotic which is used in the prevention and treatment of various bacterial infections. It is mainly used in the treatment of septicemia, urinary tract infections, and gonorrhoea.
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References
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 727
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Claforan® (cefotaxime)