Inocef 500mg IM Vial

Inocef 500mg IM Vial is an injection from Barrett Hodgson Pakistan Ltd whose active ingredient is Ceftriaxone 500mg, a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic given by injection. Doctors use it for typhoid fever, pneumonia, meningitis, blood infections, urinary tract infections, gonorrhoea, and infections of the skin, bones and abdomen.

What is Inocef 500mg IM Vial used for?

Inocef 500mg IM Vial is an injectable antibiotic given for serious infections such as typhoid fever, pneumonia, meningitis, blood infections, kidney and urinary infections, gonorrhoea and infections of the skin, bones and abdomen. It is often used before surgery to prevent infection.

How does Inocef 500mg IM Vial work?

Ceftriaxone breaks down the protective wall of bacteria so they cannot survive. It stays active in the body for about a day, which is why it is usually injected once or twice daily.

Side effects of Inocef 500mg IM Vial

Many people take Inocef 500mg IM Vial without any trouble. When side effects do occur they are usually mild, and may include:

• Pain or redness where the injection is given
• Diarrhoea or loose stools
• Nausea
• Rash
• Raised liver enzymes on blood tests

Seek immediate help for swelling of the face or throat, trouble breathing, severe rash, or severe, bloody diarrhoea.

Before you take Inocef 500mg IM Vial

• It must be prepared and given by a doctor, nurse or trained health worker.
• Tell your doctor about any allergy to penicillin or other cephalosporins.
• It should not be mixed with calcium-containing fluids, particularly in newborns.
• Tell your doctor about liver or kidney disease and use in pregnancy or breastfeeding.

How to store Inocef 500mg IM Vial

Keep it as directed on the carton and away from light. Injections must only be prepared and given by a doctor, nurse or other trained health worker. Always keep medicines where children cannot reach them.

Order Inocef 500mg IM Vial online from Sargodha

SargodhaBazar.pk is an online pharmacy and grocery store based in Sargodha. You can order Inocef 500mg IM Vial here and have it delivered the same day in Sargodha, or within 2 to 3 working days anywhere in Pakistan. To compare other brands by price and pack size, see all Ceftriaxone medicines. This is a prescription medicine, so please use it only as your doctor has advised.

Substitutes for Inocef 500mg IM Vial

If you cannot find Inocef 500mg IM Vial, these brands carry the same salt (Ceftriaxone 500mg) in the same form. Prices are per pack and pack sizes can differ, so compare them before you order, and ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching brands.

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Inocef 500mg IM Vial: common questions

This page gives general information only and is not a substitute for advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Follow the dose that was prescribed for you and read the leaflet in the pack.