WHAT IS MONOCEF 250MG?
MONOCEF 250MG contains ceftriaxone which belongs to a group of medicines called cephalosporin
WHAT MONOCEF 250MG IS USED FOR?
It is used to treat infections of the,
Brain (meningitis), lungs, blood and heart
Middle ear
Abdomen and abdominal wall (peritonitis)
Urinary tract and kidneys
Bones and joints
Skin or soft tissues
It can be given to treat,
Sexually transmitted infections (gonorrhoea and syphilis)
Patients with low white blood cell counts (neutropenia) who have fever due to bacterial infection
Infections of the chest in adults with chronic bronchitis
Lyme disease (caused by tick bites) in adults and children including newborn babies from 15 days of age
Infections during surgery
WARNING & PRECAUTION:
TALK TO DOCTOR
Talk to your Doctor, if you:
Are allergic or hypersensitive to Ceftriaxone or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
Have recently had diarrhoea
Have ever had problems with your gut, in particular colitis (inflammation of the bowel)
Have liver or kidney problems
Have other illnesses, such as hemolytic anemia (a reduction in your red blood cells that may make your skin pale yellow and cause weakness or breathlessness)
PREGNANCY & BREAST FEEDING
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS
Ask your doctor for advice before giving this medicine to your children
DRIVING & USING MACHINES
MONOCEF 250MG can cause dizziness. If you feel dizzy, do not drive or use any tools or machines. Talk to your doctor if you experience these symptoms
INTERACTIONS:
Tell your doctor if you are taking,
Aminoglycosides (used to treat infections)
Chloramphenicol (used to treat infections, particularly of the eyes)
DIRECTIONS & FOR USE:
MONOCEF 250MG is usually given by a doctor or nurse
It can be given as a drip (intravenous infusion) or as an injection directly into a vein or into a muscle
SIDE EFFECTs OF MONOCEF 250MG INJECTION:
COMMON
• Abnormalities with your white blood cells (such as a decrease of leucocytes and an increase of eosinophils) and platelets (decrease of thrombocytes)
• Loose stools or diarrhoea
• Changes in the results of blood tests for liver functions
• Rash
SERIOUS
• Fungal infections (for example, thrush)
• A decrease in the number of white blood cells (granulocytopenia)
• Reduction in number of red blood cells (anaemia)
• Bruising easily and pain and swelling of your joints
• Headache, dizziness
• Itching
• Pain or a burning feeling along the vein where ceftriaxone has been given
• Abnormal kidney function test (blood creatinine increased)
RARE
• Inflammation of the large bowel (colon): diarrhoea, usually with blood and mucus, stomach pain and fever
• Difficulty in breathing (bronchospasm)
• Blood or sugar in your urine
• Edema (fluid build-up)
• Shivering
STORAGE:
Keep this medicine out of reach of children
Store at a room temperature of 15-25°C
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