Utax
Utax Products are primarily used for
Bacterial infections
About Utax Products
Utax Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Utax are Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness), Hypersensitivity, Gastrointestinal disorder.
Severe
Side Effects of Utax are Convulsion, Urticaria, Erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Toxic epidermal necrolysis, Nausea, Vomiting, Hemolytic anemia, Agranulocytosis (deficiency of granulocytes in the blood), Pseudomembranous colitis, Interstitial nephritis, Red spots or bumps, Dizziness.
How Utax Products work
Cefotaxime is an antibiotic. It kills the bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is needed for them to survive.
Patient Concerns about Utax Products
Frequently asked questions about Utax Products
Frequently asked questions about Cefotaxime
Q. Is Utax 1000mg Injection the same as penicillin?
No, Utax 1000mg Injection is not the same as penicillin. Utax 1000mg Injection belongs to the third generation class of cephalosporins. Utax 1000mg Injection is active against numerous gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, including several with resistance to other antibiotics such as penicillin.
Q. What kind of infections does Utax 1000mg Injection treat?
Utax 1000mg Injection is an antibiotic used to treat conditions such as lower respiratory tract infections (related to the lungs, windpipe and airways), skin and skin structure infections, urinary tract infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, bacterial septicemia, bone and joint infections, and meningitis (brain related).
Q. Is Utax 1000mg Injection effective?
Utax 1000mg Injection is effective if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop using Utax 1000mg Injection too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.
Q. How is Utax 1000mg Injection administered?
Utax 1000mg Injection is administered under the supervision of a trained healthcare professional or a doctor and should not be self-administered. The dose will depend on the condition you are being treated for and will be decided by your doctor. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit from Utax 1000mg Injection.
Q. What if I do not get better after using Utax 1000mg Injection?
Inform your doctor if you do not feel better even after finishing the full course of treatment. You must also inform your doctor if the symptoms get worse while using this medicine.
Q. Can the use of Utax 1000mg Injection cause diarrhea?
Yes, the use of Utax 1000mg Injection can cause diarrhea. Utax 1000mg Injection is an antibiotic which kills the harmful bacteria. However, it also affects the helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine and causes diarrhea. If diarrhea persists, talk to your doctor about it.
Q. How long does Utax 1000mg Injection take to work?
Usually, Utax 1000mg Injection starts working soon after you take it. However, it may take some days to kill all the harmful bacteria and relieve your symptoms completely.