Fosfocin 4gm Injection

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Last updated on 06 Feb 2026 | 05:04 PM (IST)

Fosfocin 4gm Injection is an antibiotic medicine used to treat bacterial infections in your body. It is effective in some infections of the urinary tract, lungs (eg. pneumonia), bones, brain (eg. meningitis), and blood. However, it is only used when other common antibiotics cannot be used.

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General Information

Contains

Fosfomycin (4gm)

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Aristo Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

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Product introduction

Fosfocin 4gm Injection should be taken regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. The dose will depend on what you are being treated for, but you should always complete a full course of this antibiotic as prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop taking it until you have finished, even when you feel better. If you stop taking it early, some bacteria may survive and the infection may come back.

The most common side effects of this medicine include headache, dizziness, indigestion, and gastrointestinal disturbances. Consult your doctor if your condition does not improve even after two to three days or if these side effects bother or worry you.

Before using it, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any antibiotics or have any kidney or liver problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using it. Avoid alcohol and caffeinated drinks while using this medicine. It may make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Uses of Fosfocin Injection

Bacterial infections

Benefits of Fosfocin Injection

Bacterial infections
Fosfocin 4gm Injection is an antibiotic medicine that works by killing the infection-causing bacteria in your body. It is effective for bacterial infections of the throat, ears, urinary tract, skin, and soft tissues. Fosfocin 4gm Injection is given by a doctor or a nurse and should not be self-administered. This medicine usually makes you feel better within a few days, but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.

Side effects of Fosfocin 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 you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Fosfocin

Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
Headache
Dizziness
Indigestion
Gastrointestinal disturbance

How to use Fosfocin Injection

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

How Fosfocin Injection works

Fosfocin 4gm Injection is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering which is needed for their survival.

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Quick tips

Fosfocin 4gm Injection is used for the treatment of bacterial infections when use of other common medicines is considered inappropriate.
It is given as an injection into a vein by your doctor or nurse.
Fosfocin 4gm Injection may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
Your doctor may regularly monitor the level of electrolytes in your blood. A low-sodium diet is recommended during treatment.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Fosfocin 4gm Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

The safety of Fosfocin 4gm Injection during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Fosfocin 4gm Injection may be safe to use during breastfeeding. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Fosfocin 4gm Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.

Kidney

CAUTION

Fosfocin 4gm Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Fosfocin 4gm Injection is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment is recommended.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of antibiotic is Fosfocin 4gm Injection?

Fosfocin 4gm Injection is a broad-spectrum antibiotic which kills the infection causing bacteria in your body by affecting and damaging the cell wall (covering of bacteria) synthesis. It is also seen that Fosfocin 4gm Injection prevents the attachment of bacteria to superficial cells of urinary bladder, hence preventing infection.

What is the use of Fosfocin 4gm Injection?

This medication is an antibiotic used in few specific conditions like infections of urinary bladder infections and lower urinary tract infections and the infection of bone marrow. It is also sometimes used to treat infection of meninges (covering of the brain). Whether this medicine should be given to you or not will be decided by your doctor depending upon the type of bacteria causing the infection. It acts only in bacterial infections and is of no use in viral infections (such as common cold and flu).

How often can you take Fosfocin 4gm Injection?

The schedule of taking Fosfocin 4gm Injection is decided by your doctor. The daily dose is determined on the basis of bacteria causing the infection, severity and site of the infection. While deciding the dose and duration, the doctor will also consider your age, body weight and status of kidney function. Usually, it is given as 2–3 divided doses in whole day.

Can I take Fosfocin 4gm Injection if have kidney problems?

Fosfocin 4gm Injection should be given with caution if the patient has kidney problems. Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor kidney function. If at all needed to be given to patients with kidney impairment, the doctor may need to adjust the dose according to the severity of the kidney problem.

How long does Fosfocin 4gm Injection stay in your system?

The time for which Fosfocin 4gm Injection will stay in our body depends upon how well your kidney functions as this medicine is excreted by the kidney. In healthy adults, about 80-90% of the total medicine injected is excreted by kidney within 10 hours after a single injection into the veins. If the patient has kidney dysfunction, the medicine may stay back for a longer time in the body.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Organic phosphonic acids

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Action Class

Cell wall synthesis inhibitor- UTI

Related lab tests

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References

Chambers HF, Deck DH. Beta-Lactam and Other Cell Wall- & Membrane-Active Antibiotics. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 788-89.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 595-97.
CiplaMed. Fosfomycin sodium [Prescribing Information]. [Accessed 20 Feb. 2024] (online) Available from:

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Marketer details

Name: Aristo Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Address: Mercantile Chamber, 3rd Floor, 12, J.N. Heredia Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai – 400 001, India. / Regd, Office: 23 -A Shah Industrial Estate, Off Veera Desai Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai-400053 Maharashtra, India

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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Fosfocin Injection

Benefits of Fosfocin Injection

Side effects of Fosfocin Injection

How to use Fosfocin Injection

How Fosfocin Injection works

All substitutes for Fosfocin 4gm Injection

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Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Frequently asked questions

What kind of antibiotic is Fosfocin 4gm Injection?

What is the use of Fosfocin 4gm Injection?

How often can you take Fosfocin 4gm Injection?

Can I take Fosfocin 4gm Injection if have kidney problems?

How long does Fosfocin 4gm Injection stay in your system?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Complete Blood Count

Peripheral Smear Examination

References

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