Ertiga 500mg Injection
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About Ertiga 500mg Injection
Ertiga 500mg Injection is an antibiotic belonging to the carbapenem group that fights bacteria. It is used to treat severe infections of the skin, lungs, stomach, urinary tract, blood and brain (eg. meningitis). It works by killing the bacteria that cause these problems.Ertiga 500mg Injection is commonly used to treat seriously ill patients admitted to the hospital. This medicine is given by drip or by direct injection into a vein, under the supervision of a doctor or a nurse. The dose will depend on what type of infection you have, where it is in the body, and how serious it is. You should keep on taking the injection for as long as you have been prescribed, even if your symptoms quickly improve. If you stop taking it too early the infection may return or worsen.Some people may develop side effects like diarrhea, nausea, headache, infused vein complication. These side effects are usually temporary and go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if these side effects bother you or will not go away.Before starting treatment with this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you have epilepsy, liver, or kidney problems or if you are allergic to any antibiotic. While using it, you may be advised blood tests to monitor your blood cell counts and kidney function. This medicine is generally regarded as safe to use in pregnancy and breastfeeding if prescribed by your doctor.
How It Works
Ertiga 500mg Injection is an antibiotic belonging to the carbapenem group that fights bacteria. It is used to treat severe infections of the skin, lungs, stomach, urinary tract, blood and brain (eg. meningitis). It works by killing the bacteria that cause these problems.Ertiga 500mg Injection is commonly used to treat seriously ill patients admitted to the hospital. This medicine is given by drip or by direct injection into a vein, under the supervision of a doctor or a nurse. The dose will depend on what type of infection you have, where it is in the body, and how serious it is. You should keep on taking the injection for as long as you have been prescribed, even if your symptoms quickly improve. If you stop taking it too early the infection may return or worsen.Some people may develop side effects like diarrhea, nausea, headache, infused vein complication. These side effects are usually temporary and go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if these side effects bother you or will not go away.Before starting treatment with this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you have epilepsy, liver, or kidney problems or if you are allergic to any antibiotic. While using it, you may be advised blood tests to monitor your blood cell counts and kidney function. This medicine is generally regarded as safe to use in pregnancy and breastfeeding if prescribed by your doctor.
How to Use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
What if you miss a dose?
If you miss a dose of Ertiga 500mg Injection, please consult your doctor.
Storage
Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8C). Do not freeze.
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Composition of Ertiga 500mg Injection
Key Benefits of Ertiga 500mg Injection
- In Severe bacterial infections Ertiga 500mg Injection works by killing bacteria which can cause serious infections. It is a versatile medicine used to treat many different types of bacterial infections such as infections of the brain (meningitis), lungs (pneumonia), abdomen, urinary tract, skin, blood, and heart. This medicine is usually given as an injection by a doctor or nurse. Ertiga 500mg Injection usually makes you feel better very quickly but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better to make sure that all bacteria are killed and do not become resistant.
Side Effects of Ertiga 500mg Injection
- Infusion site inflammation
- Headache
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Rash
- Dizziness
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Breathlessness
- Infusion site reaction
- Edema (swelling)
- Abdominal pain
- Disorientation (alteration of mental status)
- Vaginal inflammation
- Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats)
This is not a complete list of side effects. Consult your doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms.
Safety Advice for Ertiga 500mg Injection
Consuming alcohol with Ertiga 500mg Injection does not cause any harmful side effects.
Ertiga 500mg Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Ertiga 500mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Ertiga 500mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.Certain side effects, such as dizziness and sleepiness, have been reported with Ertiga 500mg Injection, which may affect some patients ability to drive or operate machinery
Ertiga 500mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Ertiga 500mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Ertiga 500mg Injection is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Ertiga 500mg Injection is recommended.
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