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Purecef 1 g Injection

Manufactured bySamarth Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.
ContainsCefoperazone
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Description

Purecef 1 g Injection is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections that affect your nose, throat, lungs, urinary tract, skin, bones, joints, etc. It works by preventing the formation of the bacterial cell wall (protective covering), thus killing the infection-causing bacteria. This medication is effective only for the treatment of infections caused by bacteria and not viruses. Purecef 1 g Injection may cause common side effects such as skin rash, nausea/vomiting, diarrhoea, etc. Consult your doctor if these symptoms persist or worsen. Purecef 1 g Injection is administered by a qualified healthcare professional in a clinic or hospital setting. Do not self-administer this medicine. The dose and duration of treatment will depend on your condition. Follow all the instructions given by your doctor. Purecef 1 g Injection is not recommended for use if you are allergic to it. Inform your doctor if you have any kidney or liver problems before starting treatment with this medicine. If you are pregnant or are breastfeeding, consult your doctor before receiving this medication.
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Substitutes

List of substitutes for Purecef 1 g Injection

Cefomycin 1 g Injection
Zydus Cadila

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Purecef 1 g Injection

Diarrhoea

Nausea and Vomiting

Skin rash

Decrease in blood cell count

Decreased haemoglobin level

Headache

Pain at injection site

Fever with chills

Increased liver enzyme levels

Uses of Purecef 1 g Injection

What is it prescribed for?

Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

Purecef 1 g Injection is used in the treatment of upper respiratory tract infections such as sinusitis (swelling of the nasal passages and the surrounding cavities called sinuses), pharyngitis/tonsillitis (infections that cause swelling and soreness in your throat or tonsils), and pharyngotonsillitis (an infection that affects both the throat and tonsils).

Lower Respiratory Tract Infection

Purecef 1 g Injection is used in the treatment of lower respiratory tract infections such as pneumonia (lung infection) and bronchitis (a condition that causes swelling of the bronchial tubes, the passages that carry the air to and from the lungs).

Urinary Tract Infection

Urinary Tract Infection is an infection in any part of your urinary system. It may affect the kidneys, bladder, or urethra. The symptoms may include increased urge to urinate, pain during urination, blood in the urine, back pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, etc. Purecef 1 g Injection is used in the treatment of urinary tract infection.

Intraabdominal Infection

Intra-abdominal infection is a broad term that includes a number of infections of the organs of the abdomen. It includes peritonitis (swelling of the lining of the stomach wall), diverticulitis (swelling of diverticula, one or more small pouches in the intestine), cholecystitis (swelling of the gallbladder), cholangitis (swelling of the bile duct that carries bile from the liver to the small intestine), and pancreatitis (swelling of the pancreas). Purecef 1 g Injection is used in the treatment of such conditions.

Bacterial Septicaemia

Septicaemia is an infection of the blood caused by bacteria. The symptoms may include sweating, fast heartbeat, breathing difficulty, fatigue, weakness, difficulty breathing, fever and/or chills, etc. Purecef 1 g Injection is used in the treatment of bacterial septicaemia.

Skin and Soft tissue infections

Skin and soft tissue infections are bacterial infections of the skin and its supporting structures. Purecef 1 g Injection is used in the treatment of skin and soft tissue infections.

Bone and Joint infections

Purecef 1 g Injection is used in the treatment of bone and joint infections caused by bacteria.

Genital Infections

Purecef 1 g Injection is used in the treatment of genital organ infections such as endometritis (swelling in the lining of the uterus), pelvic inflammatory disease (an infection of the female reproductive organs such as the uterus, fallopian tubes, or ovaries), etc.
Concerns

Commonly asked questions

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

    The time required by Purecef 1 g Injection to show its effect is not clinically known.

  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?

    Purecef 1 g Injection remains active in your body for an approximate duration of 12 hours after administration.

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

    Consumption of alcohol is not recommended during treatment with Purecef 1 g Injection due to the increased risk of side effects such as flushing (reddening of your skin, usually of the face), nausea, vomiting, and fast heartbeat.

  • Is this a habit forming medicine?

    No habit-forming tendencies have been reported with Purecef 1 g Injection.

  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?

    Purecef 1 g Injection may be used during pregnancy upon your doctor's recommendation as animal studies indicate no harm to the foetus. However, human data is not available. Hence, consult your doctor to understand the potential benefits and risks before receiving the medicine.

  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?

    Purecef 1 g Injection may pass into the breastmilk in low amounts, hence it should be used with caution while breastfeeding. Consult your doctor if you are breastfeeding to understand the potential benefits and risks.

Allergy

Purecef 1 g Injection is not recommended for use 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

Purecef 1 g Injection may be used during pregnancy upon your doctor's recommendation as animal studies indicate no harm to the foetus. However, human data is not available. Hence, consult your doctor to understand the potential benefits and risks before receiving the medicine.

Breast-feeding

Purecef 1 g Injection may pass into the breastmilk in low amounts, hence it should be used with caution while breastfeeding. Consult your doctor if you are breastfeeding to understand the potential benefits and risks.

General warnings

Antibiotic resistance

Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria develop the ability to defeat the medicine that was intended to kill them. This can be avoided by following the dose and duration of treatment as prescribed by your doctor. Finish the entire course of treatment with Purecef 1 g Injection even if your symptoms get better after a few doses.

Diarrhoea

Purecef 1 g Injection can cause diarrhoea as it may also kill the helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine. Get emergency medical help if you experience severe watery or bloody diarrhoea. Consult your pharmacist/doctor before taking anti-diarrhoeal medication.

For parenteral use only

Purecef 1 g Injection is meant to be administered either by intravenous route (injected through the vein) or by intramuscular route (injected into the muscles) only.

Missed Dose

As Purecef 1 g Injection is administered in the hospital setting by a qualified healthcare professional, the likelihood of a missed dose is very low.

Overdose

As Purecef 1 g Injection is administered in the hospital setting by a qualified healthcare professional, the likelihood of an overdose is very low. Moreover, emergency medical treatment will be initiated by your 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

N/A

Instructions

Consumption of alcohol is not recommended during treatment with Purecef 1 g Injection due to the increased risk of side effects such as flushing (reddening of your skin, usually of the face), nausea, vomiting, and fast heartbeat.

Interaction with Medicine

Probenecid

Ethinyl Estradiol

Warfarin

Disease interactions

Kidney/Liver Disease

Purecef 1 g Injection should be used with caution if you have pre-existing kidney/liver problems due to the increased risk of side effects. Your doctor may suggest tests to monitor your kidney/liver function and recommend dose adjustments based on your clinical condition.

Food interactions

Information not available.

Lab interactions

Coombs test

Coombs tests is done to find certain antibodies (proteins made by the immune system) that attack red blood cells. Use of Purecef 1 g Injection may give a false result for the Coombs test.

Urine Sugar Test (Benedict's of Fehling's reagent)

Benedict's or Fehling's Test is done to determine sugar levels in the urine. Purecef 1 g Injection may give a false-positive result for the determination of sugar in your urine with Benedict's or Fehling's reagent. Hence, inform your doctor or lab technician that you are receiving Purecef 1 g Injection before the lab test.
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.
Purecef 1 g Injection is administered in the clinic/hospital setting under the supervision of a qualified healthcare professional. If you experience any reactions at the site of injection (redness/pain/swelling) that become bothersome, inform your doctor immediately. Purecef 1 g Injection may cause diarrhoea. Consult your doctor if you experience a severe worsening of your condition. Purecef 1 g Injection may affect your blood cell count, haemoglobin levels, and liver enzyme levels. Your doctor may suggest tests to monitor your blood cell counts and liver enzyme levels during treatment with this medicine.

Miscelleneous

Usage does not depend on food timings

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Does not cause sleepiness

How it works

Purecef 1 g Injection works by preventing the formation of the bacterial cell wall, the outer covering required for the bacterial cells to stay alive. Thus it kills the infection-causing bacteria.

Legal Status

Approved

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Classification

Category

Third generation cephalosporins, Antibiotics

Schedule

Schedule H1

Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2021. Cefoperazone. [online] Available at: < [Accessed 12 November 2021].

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Cefoperazone>

Accessdata.fda.gov. 2021. [online] Available at: < [Accessed 20 November 2021].

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2015/050551s043lbl.pdf>

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Information on this page was last updated on 1 Mar 2022

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