Monocef Injection 250mg (Ceftriaxone)

What is Monocef Injection 250mg?

Monocef Injection 250mg is an antibiotic belonging to the cephalosporin group, which is used to treat bacterial infections in your body. It is effective in infections of the brain (e.g., meningitis), lungs (e.g., pneumonia), ear, urinary tract, skin & soft tissues, bones & joints, blood, and heart.

Monocef Injection 250mg may also be used to prevent infections during surgery. It is given as a drip (intravenous infusion) or as an injection directly into a vein or a muscle under the supervision of a healthcare professional. Your doctor will decide the correct dose for you. This medicine will be give to you regularly at evenly space intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the returning or worsening of infection.

How Monocef Injection 250mg Works

Monocef Injection 250mg is an antibiotic. It kills the bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is need for them to survive.

Benefits Of Monocef Injection 250mg

In Treatment of Bacterial infections

Monocef Injection 250mg is the injection form of a versatile antibiotic medicine that works by stopping the growth of infection-causing bacteria in your body. It is often inject by a doctor or a nurse either into a vein or a muscle. This medicine is use to treat many different types of infections such as those of the brain (meningitis), lungs (pneumonia), ear, abdomen, urinary tract, bones and joints, skin, blood, and heart. This medicine usually makes you feel better within a few days. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit.

Side Effects Of Monocef Injection 250mg

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Monocef

• Diarrhea
• Abnormal liver function tests
• Rash
• Increased white blood cell count (eosinophils)
• Decreased white blood cell count
• Low blood platelets

Warnings

Alcohol

Consuming alcohol with Monocef 250mg Injection does not cause any harmful side effects.

Pregnancy

Monocef 250mg Injection is safe to use during pregnancy. Most studies have shown low or no risk to the developing baby.

Breastfeeding

Monocef 250 mg Injection should be use with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is complete and the drug is eliminate from her body.

Driving

Monocef 250 mg Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

Monocef 250 mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Monocef 250 mg Injection is recommend.

However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.

Liver

Monocef Injection 250 mg should be use with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Monocef 250 mg Injection may be need. Please consult your doctor.

Dose adjustment of Monocef 250 mg Injection is not recommend in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.