Monocef 1 gm

You must not be using Monocef 1 gm in the following cases:

     — Allergic to Monocef or any of its ingredients

     — Severe allergic reaction to penicillin or similar antibiotics (such as carbapenems, cephalosporins, or monobactams). The symptoms include sudden swelling of the throat or face, which makes it tough for you to breathe or swallow, the rash that appears rapidly, and the sudden swelling of the hands, feet, and ankles.

     — Allergic to lidocaine, and you should be given Monocef as an injection into a muscle.

Monocef must not be administered to babies if the baby is premature, has certain blood problems or jaundice or is to be administered a product that contains calcium into their vein.

Speak to your doctor before you are given Monocef if any of the following applies to you:

     — Recently had diarrhoea after having an antibiotic medicine

     — Liver or kidney problems

     — Inflammation of the bowels

     — Taking low-sodium diet

     — Gallstones or kidney stones

     — Other illnesses include haemolytic anaemia (a decrease in red blood cells that may make your skin pale and cause breathing issues and weakness).

Common side effects of Monocef 1 gm include:

     — Abnormalities with your white blood cells

     — Rash

     — Loose stools and diarrhoea

     — Changes in the results of blood tests for liver function

Talk to your doctor if you develop side effects that persist or become bothersome.

Monocef can be administered as a drip or injection directly into a vein or muscle. The doctor will determine the correct dose of injection for you. The dose depends on the severity and type of infection, whether you are using any other antibiotic, your weight and age, and how well your liver and kidney work. The length of the treatment depends on what sort of infection you have.  

Your doctor may give you a higher dose if you have a severe infection. If your daily dose is higher than 2 g, you may receive it as a single dose once daily or as two separate doses.

In newborns, the dose depends on the severity and type of infection. The recommended dose is comparatively lower than that of adults, older people and children.