Biogem 200mg Injection
Brand Name | Biogem 200mg Injection |
Salt Composition |
Gemifloxacin (200mg) |
Strength | 200mg |
Product Form | Injection |
Pack | 1 Injection in 1 Vial |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Category |
Antibiotic |
SubCategory |
Anti-Biotic |
Country of Origin | India |
Manufacturer |
United Biotech Pvt Limited |
Manufacturer/Marketer Address | United Biotech Pvt Limited,FC/B-1 (Extn.), Mohan Co-operative Industrial Estate, Mathura Rd, Badarpur, New Delhi, Delhi 110044 |
You Save : Rs.149.50 Inclusive of all taxes
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to Gemifloxacin
- It is contraindicated to use the medicine that may prolong the QT interval
- The use of Fluoroquinolones associated with some serious adverse reactions includes tendinitis, tendon rupture, peripheral neuropathy, and CNS effects
- Photosensitivity
- Tendon rupture
- Thrombocythemia
- Platelets increased
- Neutropenia
- Dizziness
- Increased transaminases
- Headache
- Diarrhea
- Peripheral neuropathy
- How long should I take the Biogem 200mg Injection?
- Is the Biogem 200mg Injection is effective?
- What if I do not get better after using the Biogem 200mg Injection?
- The use of this medicine may prolong the QT interval and may cause a maculopapular rash
- Kindly avoid using this medicine if you have peripheral neuropathy
- It should not be the first drug of choice to pediatrics due to the increased risk for developing adverse effect
- The use of fluoroquinolones is associated with an increased risk for developing tendinitis and tendon rupture
- Kindly avoid using fluoroquinolones in patients who are with a history of myasthenia gravis because the use of this medicine may cause muscle weakness
- The use of this medicine may cause CNS effects to include convulsions, increased intracranial pressure, and toxic psychosis
- This medicine causes tendinitis and tendon rupture, which mainly affects your shoulder, hands, ankles, or other joint parts of your body. And muscle damage also occurs usually on the tendons surrounding the muscles. It may experience pain, numbness, or tingling sensations in your muscles. It should be a risk in patients of more than 60 years of age or undergone a transplant of kidney, heart, or lung. If necessary, then needs dose adjustment or replacement
- This medicine kills the good helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine and causes diarrhea. It leads to worsening the patient’s health condition. Better to take probiotics with this medicine to avoid diarrhea.
- Finish the complete course of antibiotics even if you feel better. Otherwise, it will lead to Antibiotic resistance (the bacteria may be resistant to antibiotics)
- You have a history of gastrointestinal disease
- You are not responding to the treatment
- You have experienced any allergic reaction like rashes and itching
- Stored at 10-30°C room temperature.
- Protect from light and heat.
- Keep away from children and pets. Otherwise, it becomes toxic to them.
- Disposed of properly in a suitable bag.
Medical Description of Biogem 200mg Injection
Biogem 200mg Injection contains Gemifloxacin 200mg used to treat bacterial infections such as Bronchitis and Pneumonia infection. Gemifloxacin 200mg is an antibiotic that helps to inhibit the growth of infection. Mainly this bacterial infection targets the urinary tract, nose, throat, skin and soft tissues, and lungs. This medicine is not used for common flu and cold symptoms that occur due to viral infections. This medicine is commonly prescribed for cough and colds caused by bacterial infections.
Biogem 200mg Injection Uses
It is used in the treatment of the following conditions as bacterial infections such as Bronchitis, Community-acquired pneumonia, Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis, Sinusitis, Otitis media, Skin and skin structure infections, and Peptic ulcer disease.
Biogem 200mg Injection Benefits
Bacterial infections
Bacterial infection occurs when bacteria enter your body and start multiplying which may cause tissue damage and make you sick. Mostly it is caused by Staphylococcus and Streptococcus organisms. The bacterial diseases are cholera, bacterial meningitis, tetanus, gonorrhea, pneumonia, and syphilis. Symptoms include fever, chills, and sweats, inflamed lymph nodes, headache, diarrhea, abdominal pain
Acute bronchitis
It is a viral infection that causes inflammation in the bronchial tubes. It is mostly caused by rhinovirus, adenovirus, influenza A and B, and parainfluenza virus. Symptoms include cough, fatigue, breathing difficulty, fever and chills, and chest discomfort.
Lower respiratory tract infections
Infection in the lungs especially in the lower airways Common infections are Bronchiolitis and Pneumonia which are caused by Streptococcus pneumonia. Symptoms include runny nose, dry cough, sore throat, low-grade fever, and headache.
Community-acquired pneumonia
Infection and inflammation to the respiratory air sacs of lungs called pneumonia caused by bacteria. This medicine is used to treat this bacterial infection.
Biogem 200mg Injection Indication
The Biogem 200mg Injection is prescribed in the following indications as Bronchitis, Community-acquired pneumonia, Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis, Sinusitis, Otitis media, Skin and skin structure infections, and Peptic ulcer disease.
Mechanism of action of Biogem 200mg Injection
Biogem 200mg Injection contains Gemifloxacin 200mg is a quinolone antibiotic that produces its action by inhibiting the activity of a bacterial enzyme called DNA gyrase and preventing the bacterial cell from reproduction and repairing themselves and killing the bacteria which is responsible for the infection.
How Biogem 200mg Injection works
Biogem 200mg Injection contains Gemifloxacin 200mg is a quinolone antibiotic that produces its action by inhibiting the activity of a bacterial enzyme called DNA gyrase and preventing the bacterial cell from reproduction and repairing themselves and killing the bacteria which is responsible for the infection.
Biogem 200mg Injection Contraindication
Biogem 200mg Injection Side Effects
FAQs for Biogem 200mg Injection
Normally the duration of this medicine depends upon the severity of the disease. You should take this according to your doctor advice
Yes, it is considered effective when you have taken the medication as per the dose and duration advised by the doctor. If you stop the medicine without completing the course of treatment it may worsen the conditions
If you do not feel better after completing the full course of treatment kindly inform your doctor.
Precautions and general warning of Biogem 200mg Injection
Alcohol
The use of alcohol does not produce harmful effects while you are receiving this treatment. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Driving or operating machinery
It is considered unsafe to drive while you are receiving this medicine it may affect your ability to drive. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Pregnancy
The use of this medicine is considered unsafe during pregnancy because it may produce any harmful effects on the fetus. Kindly consult with your doctor
Breast Feeding
The use of this medicine should be administered with caution during breastfeeding because it may excrete via breast milk. Kindly consult with your doctor
Kidney Problem
The medicine should be used with caution in patients with renal impairment. The use of this medicine required dose modification. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Liver Disease
It is considered safe to use this medicine in patients who are having liver dysfunction. It does not require dose adjustment. Kindly consult with your doctor
How to Take Biogem 200mg Injection
Biogem 200mg Injection comes in an intravenous dosage form and shakes well before use. It is injected by a health care professional in doctor clinics, hospitals. Use the injection as prescribed by your doctor. Do not discontinue the medicine when you feel better kindly consult together with your doctor.
Use of Biogem 200mg Injection in Adult
It is considered to be safe to use this medicine in an adult patient if the drug is prescribed by a doctor. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Use of Biogem 200mg Injection in children
It is not clear that the use of this medicine is considered safe for children who are below 18 years old. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Use of Biogem 200mg Injection in Elderly Patients
Biogem 200mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with an elderly age group, which leads to developing further medical problems, leads to worsening the patient's health conditions. Kindly consult with your doctor. Dose modification or replacement is required based on the medical conditions of the patient.
Other general warnings
Tendinitis and Tendon rupture (Muscle damage)
Diarrhea
Antibiotic resistance
Talk to your doctor if
General instructions
Biogem 200mg Injection contains Gemifloxacin 200mg used to treat bacterial infections such as Bronchitis and Pneumonia infection. Gemifloxacin is an antibiotic that helps to inhibit the growth of infection. Mainly this bacterial infection targets the urinary tract, nose, throat, skin and soft tissues, and lungs.
Drug Interaction of Biogem 200mg Injection
Drug-Drug Interaction
BCG vaccine live
The use of this drug is contraindicated because the use of medicine decreases the effect of the BCG vaccine live by pharmacodynamic antagonism
Aluminum hydroxide
Use alternative drugs because the use of aluminum hydroxide decreases the effect of gemifloxacin by inhibiting the GI absorption
Escitalopram
Therapy should be administered with caution because the use of escitalopram increase the toxicity of gemifloxacin by QTc interval
Estradiol
Therapy should be administered with caution because the use of gemifloxacin decreases the effect of estradiol by altering the intestinal flora and it also lowers the risk of contraceptive failure.
Anti-diabetic drug
Therapy should be administered with caution because the use of gemifloxacin increases the effect of glimepiride by pharmacodynamic synergism.
Haloperidol
It should be administered with caution because the combination of this medicine increases the QTc interval.
Drug-Food Interaction
No interaction was found while using this medicine
Drug-Disease Interaction
Central nervous system disorders
Using this medicine is needs caution in patients with seizures, other central nervous system abnormalities, or fits. It causes hallucinations, anxiety, confusion, and restlessness, etc. Inform the doctor, then will do dose adjustment or replacement is needed. If necessary to take this medicine with seizure medications.
Colitis
This medicine kills the good helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine and causes diarrhea. This drug should be used caution in patients with gastrointestinal disease, especially colitis (swelling of the colon inner lining). It leads to worsening the patient’s health condition.
QT prolongation
This drug should be used with caution in patients with heart-related problems such as irregular heart rate, in which this drug alters the heart rate.
Kidney diseases
It should be used with caution in a patient with renal impairment or kidney disease. Then it leads to the risk of kidney damage. Based on the patient clinical condition, adjust the dose accordingly.
Over Dose
Take the medicine as directed by the doctor don’t overdose on the medicine. If you have taken an overdose of this medicine immediately meet the doctor and rush to the nearby hospital.
Missed Dose
Take the medicine as directed by the doctor. Do not skip the medicine, if you forgot to take the medicine or missed the dose. It is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Don’t take the extra dose take the regular dose immediately. Don’t use the two-dose at one time (Double Dose).
Storage and Disposal
Fast Tag
Biogem 200mg Injection contains Gemifloxacin 200mg used to treat bacterial infections such as Bronchitis and Pneumonia infection. Gemifloxacin 200mg is an antibiotic that helps to inhibit the growth of infection. Mainly this bacterial infection targets the urinary tract, nose, throat, skin and soft tissues, and lungs.
Gemifloxacin 200mg is a quinolone antibiotic used to treat bacterial infection by preventing the bacteria from reproduction and repairing themselves.
This medicine is not used for common flu and cold symptoms. And not treat viral infections. This medicine is commonly prescribed for cough and colds caused by bacterial and parasitic infections.
This medicine is contraindicated to allergic symptoms such as skin rash, itching, swelling and breathing difficulties, tendinitis or tendon rupture, and myasthenia gravis.