PharmaGuide 4.2.2.6
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(Application contains data on CEPHALOSPORINS only by default. Complete Data is available through yearly subscriptions. Users having complementary Scratch cards can use app with complete data for One Month) Instant and Predictive Search by: Brand Generic Name (e.g. Cefoperazone) Contents (e.g. Cefoperazone and Sulbactam) Therapeutic Category (e.g. Cephalosporins) Interaction Checker: Interaction Checker feature lets you quickly identify any interaction(s) among prescribed drugs. You can select GENERICS as well as BRANDS in your country to check interaction. Risk Factors Information provided under Risk Factors include Contraindications, Precautions and Risks in Pregnancy and Lactation for the relevant product. Pregnancy: Risk cannot be ruled out. Lactation: Contraindicated. Contraindications: Severe respiratory depression, severe obstructive lung conditions. Precautions: COPD, raised intracranial pressure, impaired consciousness, head injury, bradyarrhythmia, renal or hepatic impairment. Monitor for signs of respiratory depression. Brain tumour. Risk of tolerance and dependence. Elderly or debilitated patients. Dosage (Alongwith Indications) Fast, Quick & Easy Access to Accurate Dosage in Specific Indications Administration How to prepare and administer e.g. an Injectable The drug may be administered by IV intermittent infusion over 10-30 min; final concentration for IV administration should not exceed 40 mg/mL. The drug has also been administered by direct IV push over 2-4 min. Inject deep IM into large muscle mass. IM Injection: 250 mg/500 mg/1000 mg VIAL: To make concentration of 250 mg/mL add Water for Injection 0.9 mL in 250 mg vial; 1.8 mL in 500 mg vial; 3.6 mL in 1000 mg vial. IV: 250 mg/500 mg/1000 mg VIAL: To make concentration of 100 mg/mL add Water for Injection 2.4 mL in 250 mg vial; 4.8 mL in 500 mg vial; 9.6 mL in 1000 mg vial. Compatibility: Stable in D5W, D10W, NS, Sodium bicarbonate 5%, bacteriostatic water, SWFI. Stability: For IV infusion in NS or D5W, solution is stable for 3 days at room temperature or 10 days when refrigerated. Interactions Amikacin, Aminoglycosides, Anticoagulants, Gentamicin, Kanamycin, Neomycin, Netilmicin, Streptomycin, Tobramycin, Warfarin. Adverse Effects GI upset, skin reactions, blood dyscrasias. Rarely pseudomembranous colitis, raised liver enzymes, glycosuria, oliguria, haematuria, bronchospasm, phlebitis at inj site, urinary and biliary precipitates, pancreatitis. Alternate Products