Paraxin 1gm Injection
Prescription RequiredPrimary uses of Paraxin 1gm Injection
Potentiallyunsafewith
Alcohol
MRP
₹52.5
1 ml in 1 vial
1 Vial
Medicine Overview of Paraxin Injection
Uses of Paraxin Injection
Paraxin 1gm Injection is used in the treatment of bacterial infections. It is used to treat certain types of serious infections caused by bacteria when other antibiotics cannot be used.
How to use Paraxin Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Paraxin Injection works
Paraxin 1gm Injection is an antibiotic. It stops bacterial growth by inhibiting synthesis of essential proteins, required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.
In Depth Information on Paraxin Injection
Expert advice for Paraxin Injection
- Always take the complete course of treatment, as advised by your doctor even if you feel better.
- Antibiotics will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
- Never take an antibiotic for a viral infection like a cold or the flu.
Paraxin Injection related warnings
Special precautions for Paraxin Injection
Alcohol
CAUTION
Paraxin 1gm Injection may cause symptoms such as flushing, increased heartbeat, nausea, thirst, chest pain and low blood pressure with alcohol (Disulfiram reactions).
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Paraxin 1gm Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
CAUTION
Paraxin 1gm Injection is probably unsafe to use during lactation.
Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.
Driving
Paraxin 1gm Injection may cause blurring of your vision for a short time just after its use. Do not drive until your vision is clear.
Kidney
Paraxin 1gm Injection is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Paraxin 1gm Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
There is limited information available on the use of Paraxin 1gm Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Patient Concerns
Frequently asked questions about Paraxin Injection
Frequently asked questions about Chloramphenicol
Q. Is chloramphenicol bacteriostatic or bactericidal/ an antibiotic/does it contains penicillin/ does it contain steroids/ treat styes?
Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic and exerts both bactericidal and bacteriostatic against wide variety of gram positive and gram negative bacteria including E.coli. No, it does not contain penicillin or steroids
Q. Is chloramphenicol safe/ do chloramphenicol cause aplastic anemia/ safe for babies?
Chloramphenicol is safe at recommended dose and duration; however, in some cases it has led to rare side effects such as aplastic anemia. Chloramphenicol should not be used in children under 2 years of age and used be with extreme caution in children above 2 years of age especially who have diarrhea or a stomach or bowel infection
Q. Does chloramphenicol sting/ does chloramphenicol cause dry eyes?
Chloramphenicol eye drops/ ointment may cause transient burning or stinging sensation. It does not cause but should be used with extreme precaution in patients with dry eye syndrome
Q. Can i take paracetamol with chloramphenicol?
Chloramphenicol is not known to have any drug interactions with paracetamol, however, it should be taken together as per doctor's advice
Q. Is chloromycetin a penicillin/ an antibiotic/ with the formula/ chloromycetin is a drug for which disease?
Chloramphenicol is a brand name for chloramphenicol. It is not penicillin. It is an antibiotic with the formula C11H12Cl2N2O5. It used in the treatment of serious infections in different parts of the body caused by bacteria by killing or preventing their growth
Q. Is chloromycetin over the counter/ is obtained from?
No, it is available only with your doctor's prescription
Q. Is chloramphenicol and tetracycline similar?
Chloramphenicol and tetracycline belongs to same category of drugs with similar action, but their effect may vary upon individual response
Q. Is Chloromycetin the same as chlorsig?
Both Chloromycetin and chlorsig contains chloramphenicol. Chlorsig is available as eye drop or ointment and Chloromycetin is an oral formulation.
Severely interacts with other drugs like
Taking Paraxin with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Paraxin with Methylcobalamin
LIFE-THREATENING
Medicines with composition Methylcobalamin: Zintra M, Viminta, Meaxon, Meconeuron, Nuroz, Rejunuron, Cynocal M, Mecofree, Mecabalin, Neurodol, Mecofol, Mycobal Plus, Cystina, Beta Cobal, Meco 12, Cob Z, Vitcobin, Full-24, Keenuron, Alphacobal, Meconerv, Meganerv, Maxnerve, Mecovon, Neuroswift, Samion, Absolut DM, Beta Cobal Forte, Zebicom, Zonuron Plus, Hosit, Micabal, Nurokind OD, Full 24 AM, Nurite, Costrum, Bigvin, Keenuron Forte, Cumee, Neuri Forte, Dumel, Efcoba, Mecorize, M Neuron Gold, Neurodin, Unicobal, Amycobal, Nervomin, Neuratab M, Resner, Cobamet, Rejunex, Lazic, Nurokind, Monocobal, Miol, Met B12, Ovit Plus, L-Bex-OD, Medineuron, Meganeuron, Cobanuron, Cycobal, Mcbm, Nervo, Kesavit M, Rexite, Fotia Plus, Cobasoft, ME 12, Acvit 12, Mecosar, Nervisun, Fibrogesic, Mecolbin, Neuromin, Macravit ME, Matilda, Eratone RF, Elmecob, Troynuron, Nerfit, Diacobal Forte, Rejunuron Forte, Betanuron OD, Bunalco, Movacobal Forte, Cobaday OD, Methico, Mecobal Plus, Nerve 12, Mikob, Nurotek-AQ, Acnechio, Primecobal, Methycobal, Actobal-M, Neurolink
Paraxin with Iron
LIFE-THREATENING
Paraxin with Tacrolimus
SERIOUS
Paraxin with Phenobarbitone
SERIOUS
Paraxin with Phenytoin
SERIOUS
Paraxin with Cyclosporine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Cyclosporine: Neoral, Consiral, Oncyclo, Cyrin, Cyclophil ME, Sandimmun Neoral, Sandimmun, Graftin, Imusporin, Arpimune O, Iminoral
Paraxin with Rifampicin
SERIOUS
Paraxin with Fosphenytoin
SERIOUS
Paraxin with Paracetamol / Acetaminophen
MINOR
Medicines with composition Paracetamol / Acetaminophen: Tempra, Paracip, Paragreat, PCM, Mypol, Paracetamol O, Rupar Junior, Mypar, Parawok, Sumo L, Oromol A, Felok, K Par, Arden, Anglopar, Metacin, Dolonip, Macfast, Paracin, Pyrigesic, Paralab, Neomol, PA 12, Fevago, Paracad, Biopyrin, Parexia, Pyrit, Hospimol, Pain Relife, Febrex, Micromol, Glenpar, Xykaa Extend, Anetol, Primosul, Acetam, Oromol, Fevridol, Primol Plus, Koolpara, XT Para, PM, Calpol, Temfix, Cachpar, Paratop, ACTION OR, Babygesic, Anamol, Lanol, Pyremol, Eboo Plus, Paramol, Pacimol, Lotemp, Flumol, Meprocin, Finamac, Cipmol, Zuby, Paraglan, Malidens, Penodin, Paarmol, Aceto, Cropara, Temptal, Parawel, Pfc, Cepal, Amidol, Pmson, Calipar, Medimol, Perfalgan, Merimol, Cetamol, Paraglass, Admol, Anemol, Lupipara, Dolo SP, Dologlan, Pinex, Pactiv, Pyrakem, Parafizz, Pyricool Plus, Thermodol, Pyrexin, Xyfix, T Norm, T-98, Doliprane, Medomol, Infemol, Technomol, Paracold, Tyfimol, Taurpol, 37 C, Paracon, Leemol, Soparin, Pamol, Tempcon, Alice, Tyfy, Cofamol, Dispar, Acton OR, Dolodart DS, Opara, PA, Retherma, NU, Biocetamol, Kelvin, Fevex, Talmin, Paraldim, Fevastin, Nohype, Lit King, P U C, Optimol, C 37, Para Para, Ceta, Paracure, Cetafen-P, Pyricool, Eboo, Delceta, AC, Flupra, Paar, Prodol, Cetafen, Pyrexin CF, Dolomol, Para, Eboo Spaz, Primol, D Cold, Nicetamol, Pidimol, Fabrimol, Orvomol, Temril, Algina, P Stat, Febrinil, Cronade, Adwin, Lupicip, Orangemol, Pyrikap, Thermochill, Zimol, Acticin, Pyrexon, Lekadol, Calridol, Felok M, Feveryl, Jagcin, Metaplus, Xypar, Paratru, Paar Kid, Aalcetamol, Micromol F, Starmol, Fego, Pararose M, Paciwel, Melidens, Ifimol, Centamol, Retopyrin, Welset, Snez Rest, Agpar, Retherma CE, Pyrivin, Sigmol, Kabimol, Cetcold, Pera Plus, Parapil, Gerpyrin, Pinkbery, Chilmol, Xytroy, Pedmol, Fever X, Betmol, Prolop, Splendid, Almol, Ivifen, Disprin Plus, Lofev, Tynol, Medimol F, Suppol, Parabig, Larkin, Mypol D, Dolodart, Lupipara Forte, Fepanil, Parakule, Pyrakem P, Fibromet, Unflem MF, Tynelol, Paragis, Triclomol, DOLO, Tecpara, Maxmol, Auxipar, Adcopara, Calpol Pead, Arden Neo, Tamin, Pyrodip, 1000 Para, Feudamol, Oxmol, Paraup, Doloquik, Essmol, Realifast, Febrinest, Actiflu, Trifect, Parafuse, Bravemol, Nofemol, Parawin, Lupimol, Paratas, Pararose, Ivipara, Paraprime, Babymol, Qustain P, Instaflex, Xykaa, Parared, Care, Molfit, Paceross, Stalpol, Captol, Cemol, Drumol, Anapol, Askapyrin, Bepamol, Ezeepara, Fastpara, Jojo, Junimol, Limopar, Mangomol, Moli DS, Paracetanal, Paraway, Parmax, Pyril, Pyrocare, Radimol, Rectol, Reximol, Tempara, Thermol, T-Nil, Zeepara, Tuslo, P, Brikamol, Polymol
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