Fositiv 4G Injection

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Composition FOR Fositiv 4gm Injection

Fosfomycin(4gm)

food interaction for Fositiv Injection

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food
alcohol
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No interaction found/established
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Fositiv 4G Injection. Please consult your doctor.
CAUTION
Fositiv 4G 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.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Fositiv 4G Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
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SALT INFORMATION FOR Fositiv 4gm Injection

Fosfomycin(4gm)

Fositiv injection uses

{med_name} is used in the treatment of bacterial infections. It is used to treat various bacterial infections in adults, children and newborns. These include osteomyelitis, complicated UTIs, hospital-acquired lower respiratory infections and bacterial meningitis.

How fositiv injection works

Fositiv 4G Injection is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering which is needed for their survival.

Common side effects of fositiv injection

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

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Expert advice FOR Fositiv Injection

  • Fosfomycin is used for the treatment of bacterial infections when use of other common medicines is considered inappropriate.
  • It is given as an injection into a vein by your doctor or nurse.
  • Fosfomycin may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
  • Your doctor may regularly monitor the level of electrolytes in your blood. A low-sodium diet is recommended during treatment.

Frequently asked questions FOR Fositiv 4gm Injection

Fosfomycin

Q. What kind of antibiotic is Fositiv 4G Injection?
Fositiv 4G 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 Fositiv 4G Injection prevents the attachment of bacteria to superficial cells of urinary bladder, hence preventing infection.
Q. What is the use of Fositiv 4G 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 Fositiv 4G Injection?
The schedule of taking Fositiv 4G 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.
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Q. Can I take Fositiv 4G Injection if have kidney problems?
Fositiv 4G 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 Fositiv 4G Injection stay in your system?
The time for which Fositiv 4G 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.

Content on this page was last updated on 15 September, 2024, by Dr. Varun Gupta (MD Pharmacology)