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Xone 2gm Injection
Xone 2gm Injection

Xone 2gm Injection

Infection Prescription (Rx) Required

CEFTRIAXONE 2GM

NPR 208.36

Mfr: Alkem Laboratories Ltd
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What is XONE 2gm?

  • XONE 2gm contains ceftriaxone which belongs to a group of medicines called cephalosporin

What XONE 2gm 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

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)
  • 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
  • Ask your doctor for advice before giving this medicine to your children
  • XONE 2gm 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

Tell your doctor if you are taking,

  • aminoglycosides (used to treat infections)
  • chloramphenicol (used to treat infections, particularly of the eyes)
  • XONE 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

[SERIOUS]

  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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

[VERYRARE]

[ADDITIONALINFORMATION]

  • Keep this medicine out of reach of children
  • Store at a room temperature of 15-25ºC
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