Bacterial infections

In Bacterial infections Fosfomin 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. Fosfomin 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.

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

Fosfomin 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.Fosfomin 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.

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

- Alcohol : CAUTION <p> Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Fosfomin 4gm Injection. Please consult your doctor. | - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR <p> Fosfomin 4gm 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. | - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR <p> Fosfomin 4gm Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. | - Driving : UNSAFE <p> Fosfomin 4gm Injection may decrease alertness affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. | - Kidney : CAUTION <p> Fosfomin 4gm Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Fosfomin 4gm Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor. | - Liver : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR <p> There is limited information available on the use of Fosfomin 4gm Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

If you miss a dose of Fosfomin 4gm Injection consult your doctor.

Chemical Class :: Organic phosphonic acids|Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: ANTI INFECTIVES

Bacterial infections

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

CAUTION

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

UNSAFE

CAUTION

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Q. What kind of antibiotic is Fosfomin 4gm Injection?::: Fosfomin 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 Fosfomin 4gm Injection prevents the attachment of bacteria to superficial cells of urinary bladder hence preventing infection.| Q. What is the use of Fosfomin 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).| Q. How often can you take Fosfomin 4gm Injection?::: The schedule of taking Fosfomin 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.| Q. Can I take Fosfomin 4gm Injection if have kidney problems?::: Fosfomin 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.| Q. How long does Fosfomin 4gm Injection stay in your system?::: The time for which Fosfomin 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.