ERTACOS 1GM INJ

About ERTACOS 1GM INJ

Ertacos 1gm 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.

Ertacos 1gm 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.

USES OF ERTACOS INJECTION

• Severe bacterial infections

BENEFITS OF ERTACOS INJECTION

In Severe bacterial infections

Ertacos 1gm 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.

Ertacos 1gm 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 ERTACOS INJECTION

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 youïre worried about them

Common side effects of Ertacos

• 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)

HOW TO USE ERTACOS INJECTION

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

HOW ERTACOS INJECTION WORKS

Ertacos 1gm Injection is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is needed for them to survive.