Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Usage
- 3 Frequently Asked Questions
- 4 How Do I Take It?
- 5 Precautions for PRIMAPEN 250MG/250MG INJ and its Constituents
- 6 Symptoms of Overdosage
- 7 Common Side-Effects
- 8 Serious Side-Effects
- 9 Rare Side-Effects
- 10 Technical Classification
- 11 Available Alternatives for PRIMAPEN 250MG/250MG INJ
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Overview
PRIMAPEN 250MG/250MG INJ is a Schedule H drug.PRIMAPEN 250MG/250MG INJ is composed of: CILASTATIN (250.0 MG), IMIPENEM (250.0 MG)
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?
PRIMAPEN 250MG/250MG INJ is generally taken After Food.Precautions for PRIMAPEN 250MG/250MG 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 PainTechnical Classification
CILASTATIN is categorized as: CARBAPENEMS / ANTI-INFECTIVESAvailable Alternatives for PRIMAPEN 250MG/250MG INJ
What are the commonly available Substitutes?
| CILAMAC 250MG/250MG INJ | INR 957.7 for 1 INJECTION | IMIPENEM 250.0 MG, CILASTATIN 250.0 MG |
| CILANEM 250MG/250MG INJ | INR 832.01 for 30 ML INJECTION | IMIPENEM 250.0 MG, CILASTATIN 250.0 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 |
| I NEM 250MG/250MG INJ | INR 742.37 for 1 INJECTION | CILASTATIN 250.0 MG, IMIPENEM 250.0 MG |
| IMI CILA 250MG/250MG INJ | INR 600 for 1 INJECTION | CILASTATIN 250.0 MG, IMIPENEM 250.0 MG |
| IMICRIT 250MG/250MG INJ | INR 660 for 20 ML VIAL | IMIPENEM 250.0 MG, CILASTATIN 250.0 MG |
| IMIGEM 250MG/250MG INJ | INR 1624 for 1 INJECTION | IMIPENEM 250.0 MG, CILASTATIN 250.0 MG |
| MAXIGARD 250MG/250MG INJ | INR 1141.9 for 1 INJECTION | IMIPENEM 250.0 MG, CILASTATIN 250.0 MG |
| PRIMAPEN 250MG/250MG INJ | INR 587.5 for 1 INJECTION | IMIPENEM 250.0 MG, CILASTATIN 250.0 MG |
| ZIENAM MONOVIAL 250MG/250MG INJ | INR 1692.37 for 1 ML INJECTION | IMIPENEM 250.0 MG, CILASTATIN 250.0 MG |
| ZILAMAC 250MG/250MG INJ | INR 869 for 10 ML INJECTION | IMIPENEM 250.0 MG, CILASTATIN 250.0 MG |
What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?
| ALIMPENAM C INJ | INR 1247.62 for 1 INJECTION | IMIPENEM 500.0 MG, CILASTATIN |
| CILAMAC 500MG/500MG INJ | INR 982.27 for 1 INJECTION | CILASTATIN 500.0 MG, IMIPENEM 500.0 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 |
| CILASIMUNE INJ | INR 1219.68 for 1 INJECTION | IMIPENEM 500.0 MG, CILASTATIN |
| 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 |
| CILASTAT INJ | INR 1110 for 1 INJECTION | IMIPENEM 500.0 MG, CILASTATIN |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 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 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 |
| INEMPLUS INJ | INR 1380.95 for 1 INJECTION | IMIPENEM 500.0 MG, CILASTATIN |
| 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 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 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 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 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 |