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Cefaxil 500 Injection is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Injection. Meningitis are some of its major therapeutic uses. Other than this, Cefaxil 500 Injection has some other therapeutic uses, which have been discussed ahead.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Cefaxil 500 Injection. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Besides the aforementioned side effects, there are other adverse effects of Cefaxil 500 Injection as well, which are listed below. Normally, these side effects of Cefaxil 500 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.
It is also important to note that Cefaxil 500 Injection has a Safe effect for pregnant women and Safe effect on lactating mothers. Warnings related to Cefaxil 500 Injection's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Cefaxil 500 Injection is contraindicated in people with pre-existing medical conditions like Kidney Disease as it can result in adverse effects. Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Cefaxil 500 Injection contraindications section.
Drug interactions for Cefaxil 500 Injection have been reported in the medical literature. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
In addition to the above precautions for Cefaxil 500 Injection, it is important to know that it is not safe while driving, and is not habit-forming.
Cefaxil 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 Cefaxil 500 Injection safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women can take Cefaxil Injection safely.
Is the use of Cefaxil 500 Injection safe during breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding women can safely use Cefaxil Injection.
What is the effect of Cefaxil 500 Injection on the Kidneys?
Cefaxil Injection has very mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Cefaxil 500 Injection on the Liver?
Cefaxil Injection does not damage the liver.
What is the effect of Cefaxil 500 Injection on the Heart?
Using Cefaxil Injection does not have any harmful effects on the heart.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Cefaxil 500 Injection unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Cefaxil 500 Injection habit forming or addictive?
Cefaxil 500 Injection does not cause addiction.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Cefaxil 500 Injection you may feel sleepy. So it is not advised to perform these activities.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Cefaxil 500 Injection only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Cefaxil 500 Injection cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Cefaxil 500 Injection
You can take Cefaxil 500 Injection with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Cefaxil 500 Injection
It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Cefaxil 500 Injection and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.
Take Cefaxil 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.
Yes, Cefaxil Injection covers anaerobes. It is effective against some of the anaerobic bacteria such as Bacteroides spp, Clostridium spp, Fusobacterium spp, Peptococcus spp, and Peptostreptococcus spp.
Yes, Cefaxil Injection 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.
Cefaxil Injection is a broad-spectrum antibiotic which is active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. 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. Cefaxil Injection is effective against a wide range of both gram negative and gram positive bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenza, Staphylococcus aureus, and Staphylococcus pneumonia.
Cefaxil Injection contains cefotaxime which belongs to the class of drugs known as cephalosporins. It is a broad spectrum antibiotic which covers a wide range of bacteria which are generally found to be resistant to penicillin.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
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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)