Elores 1.5gm Injection (Ceftriaxone 1000mg / Disodium edetate 37mg / Sulbactam 500mg)

Medical Description

Elores 1.5gm injection contains a combination of Ceftriaxone, Sodium Edetate and Sulbactam Sodium. It is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections of the nose, ear, throat, skin, soft tissues, stomach, lungs, urinary tract, etc. This medicine will be given to you in a hospital or clinic by a doctor or nurse as an injection. You should avoid self-injecting. Before using Elores 1.5gm injection, inform the doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding and about your detailed medical history.

Uses of Elores 1.5gm Dry Vial Of 1 Solution For Infusion

Elores 1.5gm injection is used for the treatment of various types of bacterial infections.

contraindications
Contraindications of Elores 1.5gm Dry Vial Of 1 Solution For Infusion
If you are allergic to Ceftriaxone, Sodium Edetate, Sulbactam Sodium or any other ingredients of Elores 1.5gm injection.
If you are allergic to a class of medicines known as cephalosporin.
If you are allergic to medicines like penicillins, monobactams and carbapenems.
If a newborn is suffering from jaundice or is on calcium injection treatment.
If a newborn is suffering from increased bilirubin in the blood.
Elores 1.5gm injection should not be given to premature babies.

side Effects

Nausea
Vomiting
Injection site pain or redness

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if
You develop an allergic reaction after using Elores 1.5gm injections.
You are suffering from any liver disease.
You have kidney diseases or kidney stones.
You are suffering from gallstones.
You are suffering from anaemia (reduces red blood cells).
You are suffering from bowel (intestine) inflammation.
You have stomach problems like diarrhoea after taking antibiotics.
You have taken any medicine containing calcium recently.
You are taking oral hormonal contraceptives.
You do not find any improvement in your condition while on treatment.
You should let the doctor or the laboratory person know that you are using this medicine while going for a lab test, as this medicine may interfere with the lab tests.

Mode of Action of Elores 1.5gm Dry Vial Of 1 Solution For Infusion

How Does It Work?
Elores 1.5gm injection works by the combined action of all its components.
Ceftriaxone is an antibiotic that works by stopping the formation of the cell wall of the bacteria and thus killing the bacteria which causes infection.
Sodium edetate is an adjuvant and Sulbactam irreversibly inhibits a chemical substance β-lactamase produced by bacterial cells, which decreases the antibiotic activity, thus prevent the reduction of t…

Directions for Use of Elores 1.5gm Dry Vial Of 1 Solution For Infusion

Elores 1.5gm injection will be given to you in hospital by your doctor or nurse. Do not self-inject this medicine.
Follow any instructions suggested by a doctor or nurse during the procedure or for aftercare.

Interactions of Elores 1.5gm Dry Vial Of 1 Solution For Infusion

Interactions with other medicines
Some medicines can affect the way Elores 1.5gm injection works, or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements, or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
Especially if you are taking any medicines like chloramphenicol, amsacrine, vancomycin, fluconazole and aminoglycosides, oral contraceptive pills.

Storage and disposal of Elores 1.5gm Dry Vial Of 1 Solution For Infusion

Store Elores 1.5gm injection under the conditions mentioned on the pack.
Keep it out of reach of children and pets.

Dosage of Elores 1.5gm Dry Vial Of 1 Solution For Infusion

Overdose
Elores 1.5gm injection will be given to you by a doctor or nurse. Therefore, it is less likely that you may get an overdose of this medicine. If you experience any other symptoms right after taking this injection, seek urgent medical help.
Missed a Dose
You will be monitored by the doctor or nurse as to when Elores 1.5gm injection should be given to you. It is unlikely that the dose will be missed. However, if you think your doctor or nurse might have missed a dose, inform them.