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Cachepime 250 MG Injection

Manufactured byCachet Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
ContainsCefipime
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Description

Cachepime 250 MG Injection is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections affecting your lungs, bones, joints, heart, stomach, intestine, skin, and urinary tract. It is not effective against infections caused by viruses. This medicine works by attacking the cell walls of the bacteria and eventually kills them. Cachepime 250 MG Injection shows side effects like nausea vomiting, headache, stomach pain, swelling, redness, and pain at the injection site. Most of these are temporary and resolve on their own. Inform your doctor if these side effects are bothering you. Cachepime 250 MG Injection is administered into your vein or muscle by a health care professional in a hospital or clinic. Your doctor will determine the dose and duration of the treatment based on your condition. It is important to complete the entire treatment. If you discontinue this medicine too soon, your infection may not be treated completely. Cachepime 250 MG Injection is not recommended if you have a known allergy to it. Inform your doctor if you have liver, kidney, or health conditions. Your doctor may adjust the dose of this medicine to use it safely. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, or are breastfeeding.
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Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Cachepime 250 MG Injection

Stomach pain

Bleeding gums

Headache

Loss of appetite

Diarrhoea

Skin rash

Pain at the injection site

Dizziness

Uses of Cachepime 250 MG Injection

What is it prescribed for?

Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Community-acquired pneumonia refers to a bacterial infection affecting your lungs that is acquired in the community setting. Cachepime 250 MG Injection is used to treat community-acquired pneumonia.

Urinary tract infection

An infection in any part of your urinary system (the kidneys, bladder, ureters, or urethra) is called urinary tract infections (UTIs). People with UTIs may experience pain or a burning sensation when urinating, need to urinate more often than usual, and may pass bloody or cloudy urine. Cachepime 250 MG Injection is used to treat urinary tract infections caused by bacteria.

Bacterial skin infections

Skin and soft tissue infections occur when the bacteria invade the skin and its supporting structures. Cachepime 250 MG Injection is used to treat all skin infections including abscess (pus) caused by bacteria.

Intra-abdominal Infection

Intra-abdominal infection (IAI) describes a number of infections. It includes peritonitis (swelling of the peritoneum-lining of the abdominal wall), pancreatitis (swelling of the pancreas- an organ located behind the lower part of the stomach), diverticulitis (swelling of diverticula- one or more small pouches in the intestine), cholecystitis (swelling of the gallbladder-a small digestive organ that sits just under the liver), and cholangitis (swelling of the bile duct system). Cachepime 250 MG Injection is used to treat infections occurring within the abdomen (belly region) caused by bacteria.

Febrile Neutropenia

Febrile neutropenia is a condition of raised body temperature (fever) due to a low number of neutrophils (a type of white blood cell) in the blood. Cachepime 250 MG Injection is sometimes used as empirical therapy (treatment based on experience) for the treatment of febrile neutropenia.

Blood Infection

Bacteraemia is the presence of bacteria in the blood. Bacteria can sometimes enter your bloodstream from dental or medical procedures, or from infections. If this condition is left untreated it can lead to bacterial infection of the blood. Cachepime 250 MG Injection is used for the treatment of bacteraemia.

Bacterial infection of the inner layer of the heart

Bacterial endocarditis is an infection in the inner lining of the heart caused by bacteria. It occurs when bacteria from another part of your body travel through the blood and attach to damaged areas of your heart. Cachepime 250 MG Injection is used to treat bacterial endocarditis.

Bone and joint infections

Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone and septic arthritis is an infection in a joint. These infections can occur due to a bone/joint injury or through blood by which bacteria, viruses, or fungi invade the bones/joints. Cachepime 250 MG Injection is used for the treatment of osteomyelitis and septic arthritis caused by bacteria.

Bacterial Meningitis

Bacterial meningitis is an infection of the meninges, the protective layer that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. It starts when bacteria get into your bloodstream and travel to your brain and spinal cord. Cachepime 250 MG Injection is used to treat bacterial meningitis.
Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?

    The effect of Cachepime 250 MG Injection starts immediately after taking the injection.

  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?

    Cachepime 250 MG Injection may remain in your body for 12 hours.

  • Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?

    Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

  • Is this a habit forming medicine?

    No habit-forming tendency has been reported for Cachepime 250 MG Injection.

  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?

    Cachepime 250 MG Injection may be safe for use in pregnancy. Animal studies indicate a low risk to the developing foetus. However, data on human studies are not available. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant.

  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?

    Cachepime 250 MG Injection is present in breastmilk at low levels and not expected to cause serious side effects. Occasionally, your baby might have diarrhoea or fungal infections but these conditions are not well evaluated. Consult your doctor if you are breastfeeding.

Allergy

Avoid taking Cachepime 250 MG Injection if you are allergic to it. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms such as skin rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, breathing difficulty, etc.

Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

Cachepime 250 MG Injection may be safe for use in pregnancy. Animal studies indicate a low risk to the developing foetus. However, data on human studies are not available. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant.

Breast-feeding

Cachepime 250 MG Injection is present in breastmilk at low levels and not expected to cause serious side effects. Occasionally, your baby might have diarrhoea or fungal infections but these conditions are not well evaluated. Consult your doctor if you are breastfeeding.

General warnings

Allergy

Cachepime 250 MG Injection is likely to cause allergic skin reactions in some people. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms such as skin rash, or severe itching/swelling, especially on the face.

Antibiotic resistance

Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria develop the ability to defeat the medicine that was intended to kill them. Hence, to avoid such resistance, you should always complete the entire course of treatment with Cachepime 250 MG Injection even if you feel better.

Missed Dose

Since Cachepime 250 MG Injection injection is administered in the hospital or clinical setting by a qualified healthcare professional, the likelihood of a missed dose is very low.

Overdose

Since Cachepime 250 MG Injection is administered in the hospital setting by a qualified healthcare professional, the likelihood of an overdose is very low. However, emergency medical treatment will be initiated by the doctor if an overdose is suspected.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with Alcohol

Description

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Instructions

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Interaction with Medicine

Amikacin

Ethinyl Estradiol

Furosemide

Live cholera vaccine

Disease interactions

Impaired kidney function

Cachepime 250 MG Injection is filtered by the kidney and moved out of your body through urine. If you have kidney problems, you need special consideration while using Cachepime 250 MG Injection due to the risk of kidney damage. Dose adjustment may be required based on your clinical condition.

Colitis

Cachepime 250 MG Injection can kill the helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine and lead to diarrhoea. Therefore use this medicine with extreme caution if you have gastrointestinal (stomach and intestine) diseases, particularly colitis (swelling of the inner lining of the colon), since it may worsen your condition.

Impaired liver function

Cachepime 250 MG Injection may increase liver enzyme levels and cause swelling of your liver. Hence, use this medicine with caution if you have liver problems due to the risk of liver damage. Dose adjustment should may be necessary based on the clinical condition.

Seizure disorders

Use Cachepime 250 MG Injection with caution if you have seizures (fits) because it can trigger the condition. Seizure medicines should be continued in people with a known seizure disorder. Dose adjustment for Cachepime 250 MG Injection may be required.

Food interactions

Information not available.

Lab interactions

Copper reduction tests

If a copper reduction test is conducted, Cachepime 250 MG Injection may produce a false-positive reaction for glucose in the urine. Hence, inform your doctor or lab technician that you are taking Cachepime 250 MG Injection.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.
Cachepime 250 MG Injection is administered by a qualified healthcare professional in the clinical or hospital setting. Do not self administer this injection. Make sure to complete the whole treatment even if you feel better after few doses. If you fail to complete the course of treatment, there is a risk of re-infection and the bacteria may become resistant. Cachepime 250 MG Injection may cause diarrhoea and in some cases, it may be severe. Consult your doctor if this condition persists or becomes worse. Cachepime 250 MG Injection may affect the results of some medical tests. Inform your doctor or lab technician before undergoing any tests.

Miscelleneous

Usage does not depend on food timings

To be taken as instructed by doctor

May cause sleepiness

How it works

Cachepime 250 MG Injection works by preventing the formation of the bacterial cell wall. This stops the growth and multiplication of the bacteria, hence it treats the infection.

Legal Status

Approved

Approved

Approved

Approved

Classification

Category

Fourth generation Cephalosporins, Antibiotics

Schedule

Schedule H1

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