Axocef Injection

Axocef Injection is an antibiotic belonging to the cephalosporin group, which is used to treat bacterial infections in your body. It is effective in infections of the brain (e.g., meningitis), lungs (e.g., pneumonia), ear, urinary tract, skin & soft tissues, bones & joints, blood, and heart. Axocef Injection may also be used to prevent infections during surgery. 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. Your doctor will decide the correct dose for you. This medicine will be given to you regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule 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 returning or worsening of infection. The most common side effects of this medicine include diarrhea, rash, changes in liver function tests and blood cell counts (such as high eosinophil count, decreased white blood cells, and low lood platelets). Some people may develop temporary redness or pain at the site of injection. These side effects are usually mild but let your doctor know if they bother you or do not go away. Before taking it, you should let your doctor know if you are allergic to any antibiotics or have any kidney or liver problems. You should also let your healthcare team know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine.

• Treatment of Bacterial infections

Axocef Injection is an antibiotic. It kills the bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is needed for them to survive.

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

• Diarrhea
• Abnormal liver function tests
• Rash
• Increased white blood cell count (eosinophils)
• Decreased white blood cell count
• Low blood platelets

AlcoholSAFE

Consuming alcohol with Axocef Injection does not cause any harmful side effects.

PregnancySAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Axocef Injection is safe to use during pregnancy. Most studies have shown low or no risk to the developing baby.

Breast feedingCAUTION

Axocef Injection should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.

DrivingUNSAFE

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

KidneySAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Axocef Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Axocef Injection is recommended. However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.

LiverCAUTION

Axocef Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Axocef Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Dose adjustment of Axocef Injection is not recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.

If you miss a dose of Axocef Injection, please consult your doctor.

Chemical Class

Broad Spectrum (Third & fourth generation cephalosporins)

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

Anti infectives