Biogesic 20mg/2ml Injection

Biogesic 20mg/2ml Injection

This page serves as your comprehensive resource for Biogesic 20mg/2ml Injection. We delve into the specifics of this medication, including its indications, the precise way it should be administered, a detailed account of possible side effects, and crucial information regarding contraindications and precautions. Enhance your understanding of Biogesic 20mg/2ml Injection and its role in your treatment plan.

Information about Biogesic 20mg/2ml Injection (Brand: Zydus Healthcare Limited) - Uses: Treatment of Bacterial infections

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  • MRP: ₹ 3.5
  • Packing: 2.0 ml in 1 vial
  • Salt Combination: Gentamicin (20mg/2ml)
  • Brand: Zydus Healthcare Limited
  • Uses: Treatment of Bacterial infections

Description

  • Biogesic 20mg/2ml Injection is an antibiotic used to prevent or treat a wide variety of bacterial infections
  • This may include infections of the urinary tract, bones and joints, lungs (e.g., pneumonia), brain (e.g., meningitis), sepsis, and some others
  • However, it is not effective for gonorrhea
  • Biogesic 20mg/2ml Injection is also widely used in hospitalized patients to prevent infections
  • It works by stopping the growth of bacteria
  • 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 may shift you to another antibiotic after culture reports become available
  • It should be used regularly at evenly spaced time intervals as 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 infection returning or worsening.
  • This medicine may lead to kidney damage and hearing loss as side effects in some patients
  • Therefore, it is important to follow all the instructions given by your doctor while using this medicine
  • It may also cause balance disorder (loss of balance) and injection site pain in some people
  • Your doctor may monitor you with regular kidney function tests or hearing tests during treatment
  • Some patients may also be advised to get blood levels of this medicine measured
  • Before using this medicine, inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become, or breastfeeding.

Cautions

Liver: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: There is limited information available on the use of Biogesic 20mg/2ml Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney: CAUTION: Biogesic 20mg/2ml Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Biogesic 20mg/2ml Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Driving: UNSAFE: Biogesic 20mg/2ml Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Breast feeding: SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Biogesic 20mg/2ml Injection is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Pregnency: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Biogesic 20mg/2ml 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.
Alcohol: SAFE: Consuming alcohol with Biogesic 20mg/2ml Injection does not cause any harmful side effects.
Drug Action: Aminoglycosides
Therapeutic class: OPHTHAL OTOLOGICALS
Habit Forming: No
Chemical Class: Aminoglycosides

Uses

Uses of Biogesic 20mg/2ml Injection

  • In Treatment of Bacterial infections Biogesic 20mg/2ml Injection is the injection form of an antibiotic medicine that stops the growth of the infection causing bacteria in your body
  • It is often injected by a doctor or a nurse either into a vein or a muscle
  • This medicine is used to treat many different types of infections such as urinary tract, bones and joints, lungs (eg
  • pneumonia), brain, blood, and some others
  • This medicine usually makes you feel better within a few days
  • Follow your doctor's instructions carefully to get maximum benefit.
Missed Doses
If you miss a dose of Biogesic 20mg/2ml Injection, please consult your doctor.

FAQs

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Side Effects

Common and Known Side effects of Biogesic 20mg/2ml Injection
  • Hearing loss
  • Kidney damage
  • Balance disorder (loss of balance)
  • Injection site pain

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