Sycacin 250mg Injection is an antibiotic used to prevent or treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This may include infections of the urinary tract, bones and joints, lungs (eg. pneumonia), brain, blood, and some others. It is also used in hospitalized patients to prevent infections.

Sycacin 250mg Injection works by stopping the growth of bacteria. It is given as a drip (intravenous infusion) or as an injection directly into a vein or a muscle under the supervision of a healthcare professional and should not be self-administered. Your doctor may shift you to another antibiotic after culture reports become available. It should be used regularly at evenly spaced time intervals as prescribed by your doctor. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening.

Hearing loss, injection site, and increased blood urea. Consult your doctor if any of these side effects persist or if your condition does not improve despite treatment.

Some patients receiving high doses may develop balance disorder (loss of balance), kidney damage and hearing loss. Therefore, please follow all the instructions given by your doctor while using this medicine. Your doctor may also monitor you with regular kidney function tests, hearing tests and urine tests during treatment. This medication is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.

Uses of Sycacin Injection

Bacterial infections

Side effects of Sycacin Injection

Common

Increased blood urea

How to use Sycacin Injection

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

How Sycacin Injection works

Sycacin 250mg Injection is an antibiotic. It stops bacterial growth by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.

Safety Advice

Alcohol

SAFE

Consuming alcohol with Sycacin 250mg Injection does not cause any harmful side effects.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Sycacin 250mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breastfeeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Sycacin 250mg Injection is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Sycacin 250mg Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Sycacin 250mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Sycacin 250mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Sycacin 250mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Sycacin 250mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Sycacin Injection?

If you miss a dose of Sycacin 250mg Injection, please consult your doctor.

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Interaction with Drugs

Taking Sycacin with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

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Patient Concerns

Scar on face due to bacterial infections

Dr. Atul Jain

Dermatology

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I have a history of recurring yeast and bacterial vaginosis infections.

Dr. Sonu Balhara Ahlawat

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Tab metrogyl 500 mg twice a day x 5 days and tab fluconazole 150 mg three doses alternate days

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FAQs

Q. What if I don't get better after using Sycacin?

Inform your doctor if you don't feel better after finishing the full course of treatment. Your doctor may increase the dose of Sycacin or switch you to an alternate option, which may work for you. Also, inform him if your symptoms are getting worse while using this medicine.

Q. Can I stop taking Sycacin if I feel better?

No, do not stop taking Sycacin and complete the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cured.

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