Frixa 0.5mg Injection
Prescription RequiredPrimarily used for
Serious bacterial infections
₹200
₹200.0/Injection
1 Injection in 1 vial
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Medicine Overview of Frixa Injection
Uses of Frixa Injection
Frixa 0.5mg Injection is used in the treatment of serious bacterial infections
It is used in infections of various body parts like urinary tract, blood, brain, ear, skin and soft tissue, abdomen, bone, windpipe and lungs.
It is used in infections of various body parts like urinary tract, blood, brain, ear, skin and soft tissue, abdomen, bone, windpipe and lungs.
Side effects of Frixa Injection
Common
Nausea, Headache, Vomiting, Abdominal pain, Vertigo, Diarrhoea.
How to use Frixa Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Frixa Injection works
Frixa 0.5mg injection is an antibiotic. It kills the bacteria by attacking their cell wall. Specifically, it prevents the synthesis of a substance in the cell wall called peptidoglycan, which provides the cell wall with the strength required for survival of bacteria in human body.
In Depth Information on Frixa Injection
Expert advice for Frixa Injection
- Consult your doctor if you have or had any of the following medical conditions: allergic reaction to other antibiotics, or diarrhea after taking antibiotics, stomach, intestine, kidney or liver problems, blood disorders, skin disorders including toxic epidermal necrolysis (widespread peeling of the superficial layers of the skin), fits.
- Do not start aztreonam nebulized solution if you are allergic to other antibiotic, have chest tightness after taking inhaled medicine, kidney problems, cough blood, low lung function test.
- Seek immediate medical attention if you develop prolonged or bloody diarrhea, swelling of the lips, face, tongue and/or throat with difficulty in breathing or swallowing after taking aztreonam injection or infusion.
- Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
Warnings
Special precautions for Frixa 0.5mg Injection
Alcohol
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
PROBABLY SAFE
Frixa 0.5mg Injection is probably safe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor....
+moreAnimal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
SAFE
Frixa 0.5mg Injection is safe to use during lactation.
Huma
+moren studies have shown that either the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in significant amount or is not expected to cause toxicity to the baby.
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Driving
SAFE
Frixa 0.5mg Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Frixa 0.5mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Frixa 0.5mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of kidney function test is advised while you are taking this medicine....
+moreRegular monitoring of kidney function test is advised while you are taking this medicine.
Liver
Frixa 0.5mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients wi
+moreth liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Frixa 0.5mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
...Severely interacts with other drugs like
Aceno 1mg Tablet, Aceno 2mg Tablet, Aceno 3mg Tablet, Aceno 4mg Tablet
Patient Concerns
Frequently asked questions for Frixa 0.5mg Injection
Frequently asked questions for Aztreonam
Q. Is aztreonam a carbapenem, broad spectrum, penicillin or vesicant?
Aztreonam is not a carbapenem, broad spectrum antibiotic, penicillin
Q. Does aztreonam have penicillin in it?
It does not contain penicillin. Aztreonam is a beta-lactam antibiotic and vesicant
Q. Is aztreonam safe in penicillin allergy?
Aztreonam is considered to be safe in patients allergic to penicillin
Frixa is not active against enterococcus, atypicals, extended-spectrum beta-lactamases, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Frixa is active against pseudomonas, klebsiella and other gram negative bacteria.
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Substitutes for Frixa
No substitutes found for this medicine
