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Bactilem 1.5g Injection, Pack of 1 Injection
Bactilem 1.5g Injection, Pack of 1 Injection
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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
Bactilem 1.5g Injection is an antibiotic used in treating bacterial infections. This medicine stops the growth of bacteria and thereby helps reduce various bacterial infections like lower respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, skin and skin structure infections, septicemia, meningitis, gonorrhoea, and bone and joint infections. It helps by inhibiting the bacterial cell synthesis and thereby helps fight infection-causing bacteria. This medicine is not effective for treating viral infections.
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Composition :

CEFUROXIME-1500MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Consume Type :

PARENTERAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

Expires on or after :

About Bactilem 1.5g Injection

Bactilem 1.5g Injection belongs to the class of cephalosporin antibiotics indicated to treat a wide range of bacterial infections including lower respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, skin and skin structure infections, septicemia (blood infection), meningitis (infection of brain and spinal cord), gonorrhoea (sexually transmitted infections), bone and joint infections. Bactilem 1.5g Injection is also used to prevent infections during surgery. 

Bactilem 1.5g Injection is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that acts against a wide range of bacteria. It works by blocking the activity of an enzyme that makes peptidoglycan (a vital component of the bacterial cell wall). This prevents the formation of bacterial cell covering, thereby kills the bacteria and treats bacterial infection.

A healthcare expert will administer Bactilem 1.5g Injection; do not self-administer. In some cases, Bactilem 1.5g Injection may cause side effects such as diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, pain, and swelling at the site of injection. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, consult your doctor.

Let your doctor know about your medical condition and the medications you are taking to avoid the occurrence of potential interactions. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, suspect you are pregnant or plan to have a baby; your doctor will weigh the benefits of Bactilem 1.5g Injection therapy against the risk to your baby. Bactilem 1.5g Injection may cause dizziness, so drive only if you are alert.

Uses of Bactilem 1.5g Injection

Treatment of Bacterial infections

Directions for Use

Bactilem 1.5g Injection will be administered by a qualified healthcare professional. Kindly do not self-administer.

Medicinal Benefits

Bactilem 1.5g Injection is used to treat respiratory tract infections, ear infections, skin infections, genitourinary infections, and bone infections. Besides this, Bactilem 1.5g Injection is also used to prevent infection after surgery and in the early treatment of Lyme disease caused by bacteria (Borrelia burgdorferi) in adults and children over the age of 12 years. Bactilem 1.5g Injection is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that acts against a wide range of bacteria. It works by blocking the activity of an enzyme that makes peptidoglycan (a vital component of the bacterial cell wall). This prevents the formation of bacterial cell covering, thereby kills the bacteria and treats bacterial infection.

How Bactilem 1.5g Injection Works

Bactilem 1.5g Injection is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that acts against a wide range of bacteria. It works by blocking the activity of an enzyme that makes peptidoglycan (a vital component of the bacterial cell wall). This prevents the formation of bacterial cell covering, thereby kills the bacteria and treats bacterial infection.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Side effects of Bactilem 1.5g Injection
Managing Medication-Triggered Thrombophlebitis (Inflammation of a vein): A Step-by-Step Guide:
  • If you have symptoms such as pain, swelling, redness, or warmth in your veins after taking medication, contact your doctor right once. Share information about your symptoms, medication regimen, and medical history.
  • Your doctor will then assess your medication regimen to determine if it's contributing to the thrombophlebitis. This assessment will help identify the best course of action to manage your condition and prevent further complications.
  • Your doctor may suggest certain diet and lifestyle changes to help manage your condition. This may include increasing your intake of foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, staying hydrated, exercising regularly, and maintaining a healthy weight. Your doctor may also advise medications to reduce inflammation, prevent blood clots, or manage pain if necessary.
  • If your condition does not improve or persists, consult your doctor and report your condition. Your doctor will assess your progress, adjust your treatment plan if necessary, and provide appropriate advice to ensure the best possible outcome.
Here are the precise steps to cope with diarrhoea caused by medication usage:
  • Inform Your Doctor: Notify your doctor immediately about your diarrhoea symptoms. This allows them to adjust your medication or provide guidance on managing side effects.
  • Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids to replace lost water and electrolytes. Choose water, clear broth, and electrolyte-rich drinks. Avoid carbonated or caffeinated beverages to effectively rehydrate your body.
  • Follow a Bland Diet: Eat easy-to-digest foods to help firm up your stool and settle your stomach. Try incorporating bananas, rice, applesauce, toast, plain crackers, and boiled vegetables into your diet.
  • Avoid Trigger Foods: Steer clear of foods that can worsen diarrhoea, such as spicy, fatty, or greasy foods, high-fibre foods, and dairy products (especially if you're lactose intolerant).
  • Practice Good Hygiene: Maintain good hygiene to prevent the spread of infection. To stay healthy, wash your hands frequently, clean and disinfect surfaces regularly, and avoid exchanging personal belongings with others.
  • Take Anti-Diarrheal Medications: If your doctor advises, anti-diarrheal medications such as loperamide might help manage diarrhoea symptoms. Always follow your doctor's directions.
  • Keep track of your diarrhoea symptoms. If they don't get better or worse or are accompanied by severe stomach pain, blood, or dehydration signs (like extreme thirst or dark urine), seek medical help.
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
Here are the few steps for dealing with itching caused by drug use:
  • Report the itching to your doctor immediately; they may need to change your medication or dosage.
  • Use a cool, damp cloth on the itchy area to help soothe and calm the skin, reducing itching and inflammation.
  • Keep your skin hydrated and healthy with gentle, fragrance-free moisturizers.
  • Try not to scratch, as this can worsen the itching and irritate your skin.
  • If your doctor prescribes, you can take oral medications or apply topical creams or ointments to help relieve itching.
  • Track your itching symptoms and follow your doctor's guidance to adjust your treatment plan if needed. If the itching persists, consult your doctor for further advice.
  • Avoid trigger foods that can cause allergic reactions, such as nuts, shellfish, or dairy products.
  • Keep a food diary to track potential food allergens.
  • Include omega-3 rich foods like salmon and walnuts to reduce inflammation.
  • Wear loose, comfortable clothing made from soft fabrics like cotton.
  • Apply cool compresses or take cool baths to reduce itching.
  • Use gentle soaps and avoid harsh skin products.
  • Reduce stress through relaxation techniques like meditation or deep breathing.
  • If you experience or encounter any severe allergic reaction, stop using medication and consult the doctor right away.
  • Tell your doctor about the allergic reaction, including the medication taken and any symptoms experienced.
  • Your doctor will evaluate the severity of the reaction and determine the best course of action.
  • To ensure a full recovery, follow your doctor's advice, attend scheduled follow-up appointments, and undergo recommended tests to monitor progress and adjust treatment as needed.
  • Notify your doctor about the fever caused by medication and follow their guidance to adjust or stop the medication.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, like water or electrolyte-rich beverages, and eat healthy food.
  • Get plenty of rest to help your body recover or adjust to the medication.
  • Track your temperature and report changes to your doctor.
  • Use fever-reducing medications like acetaminophen if recommended.

What if I have taken an overdose of Bactilem 1.5g Injection

Bactilem 1.5g Injection is administered by a healthcare professional in a hospital setting. Hence, the chances of overdose are less. Overdose can cause black, tarry stools, chest pain, fever, shortness of breath, sore throat, sores, ulcers, white spots on lips or mouth, and unusual tiredness or weakness. Your doctor may initiate necessary treatment if an overdose is suspected.

Drug Warnings

Do not take Bactilem 1.5g Injection if you are allergic to any of the contents. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Inform your doctor if you have kidney or liver problems. Bactilem 1.5g Injection may cause Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhoea (CDAD). If you experience a severe, persistent diarrhoea, or if you find blood or mucus in stools, consult your doctor immediately. Let your doctor know about your medical condition and the medications you are taking to avoid the occurrence of potential interactions.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Drug-Drug Interactions

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CefuroximeDalteparin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Bactilem 1.5g Injection:
Co-administration of Dalteparin and Bactilem 1.5g Injection can increase the blood levels and effects of Dlateparin.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Bactilem 1.5g Injection with Dalteparin together can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
CefuroximeLepirudin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Bactilem 1.5g Injection:
The therapeutic efficacy of Lepirudin can be decreased when used in combination with Bactilem 1.5g Injection.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Bactilem 1.5g Injection and Lepirudin together can evidently cause an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has suggested it. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
CefuroximeBCG vaccine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Bactilem 1.5g Injection:
Co-administration of Bactilem 1.5g Injection may reduce the anti-tumor activity of BCG in the bladder.

How to manage the interaction:
Talk to your doctor before receiving BCG if you are currently being treated with Bactilem 1.5g Injection. To ensure adequate response to your treatment, you should not receive BCG until after you complete your antibiotic therapy. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
CefuroximeRanitidine
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How does the drug interact with Bactilem 1.5g Injection:
Taking these medications together might make it harder for your body to absorb atazanavir, which could make it less effective.

How to manage the interaction:
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Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • After completing the course of Bactilem 1.5g Injection, probiotics should be taken to restore healthy bacteria in the intestine that may have been killed. Taking probiotics after antibiotic treatment can reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. Certain fermented foods like yoghurt, cheese, sauerkraut, and kimchi can help restore the intestine's good bacteria.
  • Include more fibre-enriched food in your diet, as it can be easily digested by gut bacteria which helps stimulate their growth. 
  • Avoid taking too much calcium enriched foods and drinks as it might affect the working of Bactilem 1.5g Injection.
  • Avoid intake of alcoholic beverages with Bactilem 1.5g Injection as it can make you dehydrated and affect your sleep. This can make it harder for your body to aid Bactilem 1.5g Injection in fighting off infections.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTI- BACTERIALS

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Alcohol

Caution

It is not known if alcohol affects Bactilem 1.5g Injection. However, as a precautionary measure, it is advisable not to take or limit alcohol.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Please consult the doctor as there are no adequate and well-controlled studies on pregnant women. Your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Please consult your doctor. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Bactilem 1.5g Injection.

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Driving

Caution

Bactilem 1.5g Injection may cause dizziness. Drive or operate machinery only if you are alert.

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Liver

Caution

Limited information is available regarding the use of Bactilem 1.5g Injection in patients suffering from liver impairment. Please consult your doctor. Your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Kidney

Caution

Dose adjustment may be needed. Please consult your doctor if you have kidney problems.

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Children

Safe if prescribed

Bactilem 1.5g Injection can be given safely to children provided a child specialist has prescribed the dose.

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FAQs

Bactilem 1.5g Injection belongs to the class of cephalosporin antibiotics indicated to treat a wide range of bacterial infections including lower respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, skin and skin structure infections, septicemia (blood infection), meningitis (infection of brain and spinal cord), gonorrhoea (sexually transmitted infections), bone and joint infections. Bactilem 1.5g Injection is also used to prevent infections during surgery.

Bactilem 1.5g Injection works by blocking the activity of an enzyme that makes peptidoglycan (a vital component of the bacterial cell wall). This prevents the formation of bacterial cell covering, thereby kills the bacteria and treats bacterial infection.

After taking an antibiotic, you may need to wait up to three hours before eating or drinking any dairy products, including milk, butter, yoghurt, and cheese. Grapefruit juice and dietary supplements containing minerals like calcium may also affect the working of antibiotics.

Bactilem 1.5g Injection is used to treat bacterial infections and does not treat viral infections such as cough, flu or cold.

Bactilem 1.5g Injection may interact with birth control pills and lower its efficiency. Inform your doctor if you use any birth control pills.

Bactilem 1.5g Injection may cause Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhoea (CDAD). If you experience a severe, persistent diarrhoea, or if you find blood or mucus in stools, consult your doctor immediately. Do not take anti-diarrhoeal medicine on your own.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

255/2, Hinjawadi, Pune - 411057, India
Other Info - BAC0263

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Written By

Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar

M Pharmacy

Santoshini Reddy GDoctor badge

Reviewed By

Santoshini Reddy G

M Pharmacy

Last Updated

Jan 1, 2025 | 2:45 PM IST

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Reference

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