Avucef 1000mg Injection - Uses, Price, Side Effects
What is avucef 1000mg injection used for?
Avucef 1000mg Injection contains Cefoperazone, a cephalosporin antibiotic that kills bacteria by interfering with cell wall synthesis. It is used to treat various bacterial infections including respiratory tract, urinary tract, skin, and intra-abdominal infections.
- Generic Name: Cefoperazone
- Manufacturer: Avunu Life Sciences
- Form: Allopathy
- Pregnancy Category: Category B
- Prescription Required: Yes
💊 avucef 1000mg injection Uses & Benefits
Treatment of respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, septicemia, intra-abdominal infections, gynecological infections
Off-label uses: Bacterial meningitis, Lyme disease, Typhoid fever
📋 Drug Information
| Generic Name(s) | Cefoperazone |
| Brand Name | Avucef 500mg Injection |
| Manufacturer | Avunu Life Sciences |
| Packaging / Form | Varies by brand (Allopathy) |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTI INFECTIVES |
| Action Class | Cephalosporins: 3 generation |
| Route of Administration | Intravenous (IV) or intramuscular (IM) |
| Storage | Store at 20-25°C (68-77°F); protect from light |
| Shelf Life | As per manufacturer |
🔬 How This Medicine Works (Pharmacology)
Pharmacokinetics
How It Works
Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs)
Mechanism Steps
💡 How to Take avucef 1000mg injection
Follow your doctor's prescription exactly.
Dosage Timeline
⚠️ Side Effects of avucef 1000mg injection
✅ Common Side Effects
🚨 Serious Side Effects
⚠️ Rare Side Effects
Consult your doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms.
🔬 Drug Interactions
| Drug | Severity | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Warfarin | Major | Increased bleeding risk |
| Alcohol | Moderate | Disulfiram-like reaction |
| Probenecid | Moderate | Increased cefoperazone levels |
🚨 Major Interactions
- Alcohol
- Warfarin
- Heparin
- Oral anticoagulants
⚡ Moderate Interactions
- Aminoglycosides
- Loop diuretics
- Probenecid
🍷 Alcohol Interaction
Disulfiram-like reaction (flushing, headache, nausea, vomiting, tachycardia)
🛡️ Safety & Warnings
🚫 Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to cefoperazone or other cephalosporins, severe penicillin allergy
🤱 Lactation Safety
Excreted in breast milk in small amounts; use with caution
💊 Overdose Management
Supportive care; hemodialysis may enhance elimination
⏰ Missed Dose
Administer as soon as remembered; do not double dose
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