Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Usage
- 3 Frequently Asked Questions
- 4 How Do I Take It?
- 5 Precautions for INEMPLUS INJ and its Constituents
- 6 Symptoms of Overdosage
- 7 Common Side-Effects
- 8 Serious Side-Effects
- 9 Rare Side-Effects
- 10 Disease Interactions
- 11 Technical Classification
- 12 Available Alternatives for INEMPLUS INJ
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Overview
INEMPLUS INJ is a Schedule H drug.INEMPLUS INJ is composed of: IMIPENEM (500.0 MG), CILASTATIN ( )
Cilastatin helps imipenem work more effectively by preventing the breakdown of the antibiotic in the kidneys.Imipenem is an antibiotic that fights bacteria.Imipenem and cilastatin is a combination medicine used to treat severe infections of the lower respiratory tract, skin, stomach, or female reproductive organs.Cilastatin blocks the enzymes that destroys other antibiotics.This medication is a broad spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic, prescribed for severe body infections
Usage
CILASTATIN is generally used to treat: Bacterial Infection, Lower Respiratory Tract Infections, Deep Skin InfectionCILASTATIN can address symptoms like: Skin Irritation
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 12month
Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Not enough studies to prove Risk – Ask your Doctor
Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Check with your Doctor first
How Do I Take It?
INEMPLUS INJ is generally taken After Food.Precautions for INEMPLUS INJ and its Constituents
- You will be monitored for kidney and liver function due to the risk of toxicity.
- Tell your doctor if you are on a controlled sodium diet, as cilastatin contains sodium.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or are planning to be pregnant or are breastfeeding.Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had seizures; a brain injury; kidney, liver, or gastrointestinal disease (especially colitis); or asthma.
- Do not take if patient is allergic to cilastatin or any of its ingredients.
- Do not take children less than 1 year, and child with a brain or nervous system infection, or weighs less than 66 lb (30 kg) and has kidney problems
- While taking this medication monitor blood sugar level in diabetic patients.
- It may cause dizziness or drowsiness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.
- You should not use this medicine,if you are allergic to lidocaine or other local anesthetics.
- Follow all directions on your prescription label.
- Do not use this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
- Do not mix imipenem and cilastin with other medicines in the same syringe.
- Do not inject this medicine into a vein.
Symptoms of Overdosage
CILASTATIN over-dosage can result in: Seizures (uncontrollable Jerking Of Limbs), Difficulty BreathingCommon Side-Effects
CILASTATIN : Diarrhoea, Skin Rash, Itchy Skin, Nausea, Vomit, Body Excessive Sweating, Dizziness, Fatigue (tiredness), Confusion, Fever, Swollen TongueSerious Side-Effects
CILASTATIN : Hives, Seizure, Essential Tremor, Diarrhoea, Vomiting, Face Swelling, Difficulty Breathing, Dizziness, Dark Colored (brown) Urine, Ringing In Ears, Throat Soreness, Mood Swings, Hands Tingling, Feet Tingling, Eyes Yellow EyesRare Side-Effects
CILASTATIN : Abdomen Stomach Cramps, Abdomen PainDisease Interactions
CILASTATIN can interfere with: Colitis, Acute Renal FailureTechnical Classification
CILASTATIN is categorized as: CARBAPENEMS / ANTI-INFECTIVESAvailable Alternatives for INEMPLUS INJ
What are the commonly available Substitutes?
| ALIMPENAM C INJ | INR 1247.62 for 1 INJECTION | IMIPENEM 500.0 MG, CILASTATIN |
| CILASIMUNE INJ | INR 1219.68 for 1 INJECTION | IMIPENEM 500.0 MG, CILASTATIN |
| CILASTAT INJ | INR 1110 for 1 INJECTION | IMIPENEM 500.0 MG, CILASTATIN |
| INEMPLUS INJ | INR 1380.95 for 1 INJECTION | IMIPENEM 500.0 MG, CILASTATIN |
What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?
| CILAMAC 250MG/250MG INJ | INR 957.7 for 1 INJECTION | IMIPENEM 250.0 MG, CILASTATIN 250.0 MG |
| CILAMAC 500MG/500MG INJ | INR 982.27 for 1 INJECTION | CILASTATIN 500.0 MG, IMIPENEM 500.0 MG |
| CILANEM 250MG/250MG INJ | INR 832.01 for 30 ML INJECTION | IMIPENEM 250.0 MG, CILASTATIN 250.0 MG |
| CILANEM 500MGVIAL | INR 1,675 for 1 INJECTION | CILASTATIN 500 MG, IMIPENEM 500 MG |
| CILANEM CDS 500MG/500MG INFUSION | INR 1476.16 for 100 ML INFUSION | CILASTATIN 500.0 MG, IMIPENEM 500.0 MG |
| CILASAFE INJ 500MG/500MG | INR 1529 for 1 INJECTION | IMIPENEM 500.0 MG, CILASTATIN 500.0 MG |
| CILASPEN 500MG/500MG INJ | INR 1332.37 for 1 INJECTION | CILASTATIN 500.0 MG, IMIPENEM 500.0 MG |
| CILASPENEM 500MG/500MG INJ | INR 1450 for 1 INJECTION | CILASTATIN 500.0 MG, IMIPENEM 500.0 MG |
| CILAXIN 500MG/500MG INJ | INR 624.37 for 1 INJECTION | IMIPENEM 500.0 MG, CILASTATIN 500.0 MG |
| CILAXTER 125MG/125MG INJ | INR 402.86 for 1 INJECTION | IMIPENEM 125.0 MG, CILASTATIN 125.0 MG |
| CILAXTER 250MG/250MG INJ | INR 627.62 for 1 INJECTION | IMIPENEM 250.0 MG, CILASTATIN 250.0 MG |
| CRITINEM 250MG/250MG INJ | INR 866.25 for 1 INJECTION | CILASTATIN 250.0 MG, IMIPENEM 250.0 MG |
| CRITINEM 500MG/500MG INJ | INR 1490 for 1 INJECTION | IMIPENEM 500.0 MG, CILASTATIN 500.0 MG |
| GLIMAXIN 500MG/500MG INJ | INR 1280 for 1 INJECTION | CILASTATIN 500.0 MG, IMIPENEM 500.0 MG |
| I NEM 250MG/250MG INJ | INR 742.37 for 1 INJECTION | CILASTATIN 250.0 MG, IMIPENEM 250.0 MG |
| I NEM 500MG/500MG INJ | INR 1720 for 1 INJECTION | IMIPENEM 500.0 MG, CILASTATIN 500.0 MG |
| IME CILA 500MG/500MG INJ | INR 1615 for 1 INJECTION | IMIPENEM 500.0 MG, CILASTATIN 500.0 MG |
| IMI CILA 250MG/250MG INJ | INR 600 for 1 INJECTION | CILASTATIN 250.0 MG, IMIPENEM 250.0 MG |
| IMI CILA 500MG/500MG INJ | INR 1409.55 for 1 INJECTION | CILASTATIN 500.0 MG, IMIPENEM 500.0 MG |
| IMICELUM 500MG/500MG INJ | INR 1310 for 1 INJECTION | CILASTATIN 500.0 MG, IMIPENEM 500.0 MG |
| IMICRIT 1000MG/1000MG INJ | INR 2450 for 30 ML INJECTION | CILASTATIN 1000.0 MG, IMIPENEM 1000.0 MG |
| IMICRIT 250MG/250MG INJ | INR 660 for 20 ML VIAL | IMIPENEM 250.0 MG, CILASTATIN 250.0 MG |
| IMICRIT 500MG/500MG INJ | INR 1681.5 for 1 INJECTION | CILASTATIN 500.0 MG, IMIPENEM 500.0 MG |
| IMICRIT INJ | INR 2450 for 30 ML INJECTION | CILASTATIN 1000 MG, IMIPENEM 1000 MG |
| IMIGEM 250MG/250MG INJ | INR 1624 for 1 INJECTION | IMIPENEM 250.0 MG, CILASTATIN 250.0 MG |
| IMIGEM 500MG/500MG INJ | INR 1546.66 for 1 INJECTION | CILASTATIN 500.0 MG, IMIPENEM 500.0 MG |
| IMILASTIN 500MG/500MG INJ | INR 562.5 for 1 INJECTION | CILASTATIN 500.0 MG, IMIPENEM 500.0 MG |
| IMIREN 500MG/500MG INJ | INR 1142.86 for 1 INJECTION | IMIPENEM 500.0 MG, CILASTATIN 500.0 MG |
| IMIREN INJ | INR 2095.23 for 1 INJECTION | IMIPENEM 1000.0 MG, CILASTATIN |
| IMITOP 500MG/500MG INJ | INR 1099 for 1 INJECTION | CILASTATIN 500.0 MG, IMIPENEM 500.0 MG |
| IMITRUST 500MG/500MG INJ | INR 1285.71 for 1 INJECTION | CILASTATIN 500.0 MG, IMIPENEM 500.0 MG |
| IMITUF INJ | INR 636.2 for 1 INJECTION | IMIPENEM 250.0 MG, CILASTATIN |
| IMIVIN 500MG INJ | INR 1299 for 1 INJECTION | CILASTATIN 500.0 MG, IMIPENEM 500.0 MG |
| IMIWOK 500MG/500MG INJ | INR 1323.81 for 1 INJECTION | CILASTATIN 500.0 MG, IMIPENEM 500.0 MG |
| IPEN CIL 500MG/500MG INJ | INR 2100 for 1 INJECTION | CILASTATIN 500.0 MG, IMIPENEM 500.0 MG |
| LASTINEM 125MG/125MG INJ | INR 336.53 for 10 ML INJECTION | IMIPENEM 125.0 MG, CILASTATIN 125.0 MG |
| LASTINEM 500MG/500MG INJ | INR 1070.2 for 10 ML INJECTION | CILASTATIN 500.0 MG, IMIPENEM 500.0 MG |
| LUPINEM INJ | INR 549 for 1 INJECTION | CILASTATIN 500.0 MG, IMIPENEM 500.0 MG |
| LUPISHOT 500MG/500MG INJ | INR 1599 for 1 ML INJECTION | CILASTATIN 500.0 MG, IMIPENEM 500.0 MG |
| MAXIGARD 250MG/250MG INJ | INR 1141.9 for 1 INJECTION | IMIPENEM 250.0 MG, CILASTATIN 250.0 MG |
| MAXIGARD 500MG/500MG INJ | INR 1925 for 1 INJECTION | CILASTATIN 500.0 MG, IMIPENEM 500.0 MG |
| MICELUM NDD INJ | INR 1619.05 for 1 INJECTION | IMIPENEM 1.0 GM, CILASTATIN |
| MICROMAX INJ | INR 1166 for 10 ML INJECTION | IMIPENEM 1.0 GM, CILASTATIN |
| MPENEX 500MG/500MG INJ | INR 1575 for 1 INJECTION | IMIPENEM 500.0 MG, CILASTATIN 500.0 MG |
| MPENEX INJ | INR 759 for 1 INJECTION | IMIPENEM 250.0 MG, CILASTATIN |
| PRIMANAT 500MG/500MG INJ | INR 1100 for 1 INJECTION | IMIPENEM 500.0 MG, CILASTATIN 500.0 MG |
| PRIMAPEN 250MG/250MG INJ | INR 587.5 for 1 INJECTION | IMIPENEM 250.0 MG, CILASTATIN 250.0 MG |
| PRIMAPEN 500MG/500MG INJ | INR 605 for 1 INJECTION | CILASTATIN 500.0 MG, IMIPENEM 500.0 MG |
| V PENUM 500MG/500MG INJ | INR 714.37 for 1 INJECTION | CILASTATIN 500.0 MG, IMIPENEM 500.0 MG |
| V PENUM INJ | INR 476.18 for 1 INJECTION | IMIPENEM 250.0 MG, CILASTATIN |
| ZIENAM 500MG/500MG INJ | INR 1777 for 20 ML INJECTION | CILASTATIN 500.0 MG, IMIPENEM 500.0 MG |
| ZIENAM MONOVIAL 250MG/250MG INJ | INR 1692.37 for 1 ML INJECTION | IMIPENEM 250.0 MG, CILASTATIN 250.0 MG |
| ZIENAM VIAL | INR 1777 for 20 ML INJECTION | IMIPENEM 500 MG, CILASTATIN 500 MG |
| ZILAMAC 125MG/125MG INJ | INR 332.37 for 1 INJECTION | IMIPENEM 125.0 MG, CILASTATIN 125.0 MG |
| ZILAMAC 250MG/250MG INJ | INR 869 for 10 ML INJECTION | IMIPENEM 250.0 MG, CILASTATIN 250.0 MG |
| ZILAMAC 500MG/500MG INJ | INR 538 for 2 ML INJECTION | CILASTATIN 500.0 MG, IMIPENEM 500.0 MG |
| ZILONEM 500MG/500MG INJ | INR 1050 for 1 INJECTION | CILASTATIN 500.0 MG, IMIPENEM 500.0 MG |