Monocin 500mg Injection

About this Medicine

Monocin 500mg Injection is an antibiotic, used in the treatment of all forms of tuberculosis, an infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs and in some cases other parts of the body. It may be used alone or in combination with other medicines to fight serious infections. Monocin 500mg Injection medicine may also be given to people who are carriers (people who are infected, yet do not show any signs and symptoms of infection). It is given as a drip (intravenous infusion) or as an injection directly into a vein or a muscle under the supervision of a healthcare professional. It should be used regularly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping this injection too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening.Some people may develop side effects like low blood platelets, headache, dizziness, vomiting, nausea, and fever. These side effects are usually temporary and go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if these side effects bother you or will not go away.Before starting treatment with this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or suffering from any liver, kidney, or heart problems or if you are allergic to any medicine. You may be regularly monitored with blood tests for liver function test while using Monocin 500mg Injection.

How it Works

Monocin 500mg Injection is an antibiotic. It works by inactivating a bacterial enzyme (RNA-polymerase) which is required by bacteria to make essential proteins and to reproduce.

Key Facts

Chemical Class :: Macrolactams|Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: ANTI INFECTIVES|Action Class :: RNA polymerase inhibitors- Rifamycins

Safety Overview

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Lactation

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Driving

UNSAFE

Kidney

CAUTION

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR