Introduction
Cefopen INJ 2 GM is an antibiotic medicine used to treat bacterial infections in your body. It is effective in infections of the lungs (eg. pneumonia), ... View More
Uses of Cefopen INJ 2 GM
Side effects of Cefopen INJ 2 GM
How to use Cefopen INJ 2 GM
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Cefopen INJ 2 GM works
Cefopen INJ 2 GM is an antibiotic. It kills the bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is needed f... View More
What if you forget to take Cefopen INJ 2 GM?
If you miss a dose of Cefopen INJ 2 GM, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back ... View More
Indication
Respiratory Tract Infections, Peritonitis and Other Intra-abdominal Infections, Bacterial Septicemia, Infections of the Skin and Skin Structures, Pelvic... View More
Adult Dose
Parenteral Susceptible infections Adult: As sodium: 2-4 g daily in 2 divided doses, increased to 12 g daily in 2-4 divided doses for severe infections... View More
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: W/ hepatic impairment: 1-2 g daily.
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin.
Mode of Action
Cefoperazone binds to one or more of the penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) which inhibits the final transpeptidation step of peptidoglycan synthesis in... View More
Precaution
History of penicillin allergy; renal or hepatic impairment; pregnancy, lactation; cystic fibrosis.
Side Effect
Skin rash, urticaria; eosinophilia, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting; phloebitis; hypoprothrombinaemia; superinfection. Potentially Fatal: Neuromuscular h... View More
Interaction
Disulfiram-like reaction with alcohol. Potentiates anticoagulants. Potentially Fatal: Enhances nephrotoxicity by aminoglycosides and furosemide.
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