Potentox 500 mg/2000 mg Injection 
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USED FOR:
Serious bacterial infections
Bacterial infections
COMPOSITION:
Amikacin (500mg)
Cefepime (2000mg)
Therapeutic Uses:
ophthal
anti infectives
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Potentox 500 mg/2000 mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy.There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE
Potentox 500 mg/2000 mg Injection is safe to use during lactation. Human studies have shown that either the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in significant amount or is not expected to cause toxicity to the baby.Avoid prolonged use of Potentox 500 mg/2000 mg Injection, since it may have possible effects such as rash and diarrhea.
Potentox 500 mg/2000 mg Injection may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.
CAUTION
Potentox 500 mg/2000 mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Potentox 500 mg/2000 mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Potentox 500 mg/2000 mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Potentox 500 mg/2000 mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Uses of Amikacin
Amikacin is used in the treatment of serious bacterial infections.
How to use Amikacin
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Potentox 500 mg/2000 mg Injection works
Amikacin is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by inhibiting synthesis of essential proteins, required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.
Common Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Skin rash, Hearing loss, Balance disorder (loss of balance).
Expert advice for Amikacin
It is given as a drip (intravenous infusion) or as an injection directly into a vein or into a muscle. Doctor will ensure that patient should be well hydrated before and during amikacin treatment.
Do not drive because you may feel sleepy or dizzy while being treated with amikacin.
Amikacin should be used with caution in premature and newborn babies.
During treatment patient may undergo blood, urine, or hearing tests to look for signs of side effects.Â
Do not start or continue the amikacin and consult your doctor:
If you have a kidney problem, or hearing difficulties or tinnitus (ringing in ears)
If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding.
Q. Is Amikacin dialyzable?
Yes, Amikacin is a dialyzable drug
Q. Is its injection painful?
Its injection is painful. Please consult your doctor before taking the drug
Q. What organisms does Amikacin cover?
Amikacin is mainly effective against aerobic gram-negative bacteria such as pseudomonas as well as some gram-positive bacteria such as staphylococcus including methicillin-resistant strains but it is not the drug of choice for infections due to staphylococcus bacteria.
Q. Is amikacin sulfa, penicillin or an aminoglycoside drug?
Amikacin does not contain sulfa and is not a penicillin drug. It is a semisynthetic aminoglycoside
Q. Is Amikacin ototoxic?
Yes, Amikacin is ototoxic
Q. Does Amikacin need to be refrigerated?
Amikacin should be stored at or below 25°C. It should not be frozen
Uses of Cefepime
Cefepime is used in the treatment of bacterial infectionsIt is used for short-term treatment of bacterial infections of urinary tract, skin and soft-tissue, blood, abdomen, genital and lungs (pneumonia). It is also used to prevent infections after surgery.
How to use Cefepime
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Potentox 500 mg/2000 mg Injection works
Cefepime is an antibiotic. It works by preventing the formation of the bacterial protective covering which is essential for the survival of bacteria in the human body.
Common Rash, Itching, Nausea, Vomiting, Headache, Fever, Diarrhoea.
Expert advice for Cefepime
Your doctor has prescribed Cefepime to cure your infection and improve symptoms. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Discontinue Cefepime and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing. Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools. If you're on blood thinners, Cefepime can interact with your medications and increase your bleeding tendencies.
Q. Is cefepime beta lactam, penicillin, or sulfa drug?
Cefepime does not contain sulfa and is not a penicillin drug. It is a beta lactam cephalosporin antibiotic
Q. Is Cefepime broad spectrum bacteriostatic or bactericidal?
Cefepime is a broad spectrum bactericidal antibiotic
Q. Is cefepime compatible with lactated ringer's, normal saline, or vancomycin?
Cefepime is compatible with lactated ringer's or normal saline. Solutions of cefepime should not be added to vancomycin. However, if concurrent therapy with cefepime is indicated, vancomycin can be administered separately. Please consult your doctor before taking the drug
Q. Is Cefepime a vesicant?
No, Cefepime is not a vesicant drug
Q. What organisms does Cefepime cover?
Cefepime is mainly effective against methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (mssa), gram-negative bacteria, klebsiella, Group B streptococci but not effective against enterococcus, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (mrsa), or anaerobes such as mycoplasma.
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