Kipinex Forte 3gm Injection 1'S Description

Kipinex Forte 3gm Inj 1'S contains a combination of two antibiotics sulbactam sodium and cefoperazone sodium as an active ingredient. It belongs to a class of penicillin and cephalosporin antibiotics respectively.

Uses of Kipinex Forte 3gm Injection 1'S

• Treatment of severe and serious bacterial infections such as respiratory tract infection, urinary tract infection, skin and soft tissue infection, joint and bone infection, uterus and ovaries.

Contraindications of Kipinex Forte 3gm Injection 1'S

• If you are allergic to this medicine or any other antibiotics of Penicillin and Cephalosporin class or any of the ingredients of this medicine.

Side effects of Kipinex Forte 3gm Injection 1'S

• Loose stools
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Headache
• Fever
• Chills
• Allergic reactions
• Pain and tenderness at injection site
• Rashes with redness of skin (maculopapular rash)
• Pale red bumps and swelling in skin (urticaria)
• Abnormal blood cell count.

Precautions and Warnings of Kipinex Forte 3gm Injection 1'S

Pregnancy

Q:Can I take Kipinex Forte 3gm Inj 1'S during pregnancy?

• A:No information is available about the safety of this medicine during pregnancy
• Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, your doctor will tell you about the use of this medicine after assessing the benefits over risks.

Breast Feeding

Q:Can I take Kipinex Forte 3gm Inj 1'S while breastfeeding?

A:The components of this medicine passes into breast milk, inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding, your doctor will tell you on the use of this medicine after assessing the benefits over risks.

Driving

Q:Can I drive if I have consumed Kipinex Forte 3gm Inj 1'S?

A:It is highly unlikely that this medicine will affect your ability to drive.

Alcohol

Q:Can I consume alcohol with Kipinex Forte 3gm Inj 1'S?

• A:It is strictly advisable not to consume alcohol when you have taken this injection as it can cause reactions like flushing, sweating, headache or fast heart beats
• Do not consume alcohol for at least five days after the last dose of this medicine.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

• You have a history of severe allergic reaction to antibiotics
• You have disease related to liver and kidney
• You are taking blood-thinning medicines
• You are suffering from diarrhoea when on treatment or even after discontinuing treatment
• You notice abnormal bleeding.

Mode of Action of Kipinex Forte 3gm Injection 1'S

How Does It Work?

Kipinex Forte 3gm Inj 1'S acts by killing the bacteria responsible for infections. However, bacteria make an enzyme (beta-lactamases), which can destroy cefoperazone. Sulbactam inactivates this enzyme...Read more

Directions for Use of Kipinex Forte 3gm Injection 1'S

This medicine will be given in a hospital by your doctor or nurse as an injection. Do not self inject this medicine.