Megapen 500mg Injection (Ampicillin + Cloxacillin)

Megapen 500mg Injection

Megapen 500Mg/500Mg Injection is an antibiotic so it is used to fight bacterial infections. It is a semi-synthetic derivative of penicillin and is used to treat urinary tract infections, pneumonia, respiratory track infections, meningitis, or gonorrhea, infections of the stomach or intestines.

This medicine is also used for the Treatment of susceptible bacterial infections (nonbeta-lactamase-producing organisms); susceptible bacterial infections caused by streptococci, pneumococci, nonpenicillinase-producing staphylococci, Listeria, meningococci.

Inform your doctor know if you are pregnant or planning to be pregnant during the course of this medicine. It is advised to avoid Megapen 500Mg/500Mg Injection if –

you have been allergic towards any penicillin antibiotic.
you are taking tetracycline antibiotics or mononucleotic medicines.
you have recently received or will be receiving any immunisation of vaccination.
Megapen 500Mg/500Mg Injection is less toxic than other antibiotics. Side effects are rare and hardly occur. They include nausea, vomiting, high level of eosinophils, skin rashes, swelling of tongue and diarrhoea. Serious but rare side effects include dark urine, abdominal pain, jaundice, easy bruising or bleeding, persistent sore throat or fever.

The dosage of this medicine as prescribed by your doctor depends on your age, your kidney function, and the type of bacteria causing the infection. It is taken usually 4 times a day in every 6 hours, or as directed by a doctor. Unnecessary use or overuse of this medicine will decrease its effectiveness.

Take entire prescription, even if you are feeling better. Take at equal intervals around-the-clock; preferably on an empty stomach with a full glass of water (1 hour before or 2 hours after meals).

Maintain adequate hydration (2-3 L/day of fluids unless instructed to restrict fluid intake). You may experience nausea or vomiting (small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking lozenges, or chewing gum may help).

If diabetic, drug may cause false tests with Clinitest® urine glucose monitoring; use of glucose oxidase methods (Clinistix®) or serum glucose monitoring is preferable.

Symptoms of penicillin overdose include neuromuscular hypersensitivity (agitation, hallucinations, asterixis, encephalopathy, confusion, and seizures) and electrolyte imbalance with potassium or sodium salts, especially in renal failure.

Hemodialysis may be helpful to aid in the removal of the drug from the blood, otherwise most treatment is supportive or symptom directed. This drug may interfere with oral contraceptives; an alternate form of birth control should be used.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Internal Medicine Specialist before using this medicine.

Use

The most common use of this medication is:

Bacterial Infections

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Side Effects

Here are some of the possible side effects of this drug:

Diarrhoea

Skin Rash

Pain At The Injection Site

Fever With Chills

Vomiting

Allergic Reaction

Anemia

Thrombocytopenia

Dosage

Missed Dose instructions

The missed dose should be taken as soon possible. It is advisable to skip the missed dose if it’s already time for your next scheduled dose.
Overdose instructions

Seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor in case of overdose.

Work

This medication belongs to Aminopenicillins class. it works by inhibiting the bacterial cell wall synthesis, thus inhibiting the growth and multiplication of the bacteria.