Zylocef 1000mg Injection
Alde Medi Impex Ltd

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In-stock 1 Injection in 1 vial
47.86

USED FOR:
Bacterial infections

COMPOSITION:
Ceftriaxone (1000mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
anti infectives

Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

SAFE
Pregnancy
SAFE

Zylocef 1000mg Injection is safe to use during pregnancy.Adequate and well-controlled human studies have shown low or no risk.

CAUTION
Lactation
CAUTION

Zylocef 1000mg Injection should be used with caution during lactation. Breast feeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.

Driving

Zylocef 1000mg Injection may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.

SAFE
Kidney
SAFE

Zylocef 1000mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Zylocef 1000mg Injection is recommended.However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.

Liver

Zylocef 1000mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Zylocef 1000mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Dose adjustment of Zylocef 1000mg Injection is not recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.

Ceftriaxone   1000mg

Uses of Zylocef Injection
Zylocef 1000mg Injection is used in the treatment of bacterial infectionsIt is used for short-term treatment of bacterial infections of urinary tract, skin and soft-tissue, ear, bone, blood, abdomen, genital and lungs (pneumonia). It is also used to prevent infections after surgery.

How to use Zylocef Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Zylocef Injection works
Zylocef 1000mg Injection 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.

Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

Expert advice for Zylocef Injection
Your doctor has prescribed Zylocef 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 Zylocef 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, Zylocef can interact with your medications and increase your bleeding tendencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is it bactericidal or bacteristatic?
It is a cephalosporin antibiotic. It is bactericidal drug

Q. Is ceftriaxone compatible with potassium or potassium chloride?
Yes, ceftriaxone is compatible with potassium or potassium chloride when taken together

Q. What organisms does Zylocef cover?
Zylocef is active against pseudomonas, staphylococcus, and klebsiella bacteria. It has no activity against chlamydia, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (mrsa), and mycoplasma.

Q. Is ceftriaxone a form of penicillin drug?
No, ceftriaxone is not a penicillin drug

Q. Is Zylocef safe in liver disease?
Yes, Zylocef is safe in liver disease. Please consult your doctor for your medical condition before taking the drug

Q. Is Zylocef the same as cephalexin, Monocef-o, Monocef 200, Monocef tablet, Cefakind, or Cefakind 250?
No, all are different cephalosporin antibiotics. Monocef-o, Monocef 200, or Monocef tablet contain cefpodoxmine, and Cefakind, or Cefakind 250 contain cefuroxime