Elxone

How To Use Primary Uses Indications This medicine is indicated in severe respiratory, genitourinary (urinary and genital system), bone, joint, abdominal infections, sepsis (life threatening condition in response to infection) and meningitis (inflammation of meninges). Side Effects GI upset, skin reactions, blood dyscrasias (blood disorders) are some of its side effects. It may rarely cause pseudomembranous colitis (inflammation of large intestine due to overgrowth of clostridium difficile bacteria), raised liver enzymes, glucosuria (glucose in urine), oliguria (urine output less than 1mL/kg/h), hematuria (blood in urine), bronchospasm (spasm of airways), phlebitis (inflammation of vein) at injection site, urinary and biliary precipitates, nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas), haemolytic anemia (red cells are destroyed faster than they are made), positive coombs test (test used to detect antibodies against the surface of red blood cells) etc. Contraindications This medicine is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to beta lactam drugs, in premature newborns having less than 41 weeks postmenstrual age; neonates over 41 weeks postmenstrual age with jaundice (a condition characterized by yellow discolouration of the skin, eyes and mucous membranes), hypoalbuminemia (low albumin levels) or acidosis (too much acid in body), concomitant treatment with IV calcium (including total parenteral nutrition containing calcium) in neonates over 41 weeks postmenstrual age – risk of precipitation in lungs and urine. It should not be used in hyperbilirubinemia (high bilirubin levels) neonates.