Biocilin 100mg Injection
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Biochem Pharmaceutical Industries |
| Active Ingredient | Ampicillin (100mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Chemical Class | Aminopenicillins {Penicillins} |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTI INFECTIVES |
| Action Class | Cell wall active agent -Extended spectrum Penicillin |
| User Rating | 4.2 |
| User Reviews | 446 |
FAQ
How long does Biocilin 100mg takes to work?
Usually, Biocilin 100mg starts working soon after taking it. However, it may take around 2-3 days to make you feel better while taking Biocilin 100mg.
Can the use of Biocilin 100mg cause diarrhea?
Yes, the use of Biocilin 100mg can cause diarrhea. It is an antibiotic and it kills the harmful bacteria, however, it also affects the helpful bacteria in your stomach or intestine and causes diarrhea. If diarrhea persists, talk to your doctor about it.
Can Biocilin 100mg cause allergic reaction?
Although it is rare but yes, Biocilin 100mg can cause allergic reaction and is harmful in patients with known allergy to penicillins. Get emergency medical help if you have any of the signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
What if you forget to take Biocilin Injection?
If you miss a dose of Biocilin 100mg, consult your doctor.
Biocilin 100mg Injection Reviews
Biocilin 100mg is a penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections of the skin, bones and joints, respiratory tract (e.g. pneumonia), urinary tract, gastrointestinal tract, brain (e.g, meningitis), heart, blood, and others.
Biocilin 100mg 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. This medicine should be used regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening. The total duration of treatment and precise dosage will be decided by your doctor, depending on the type of infection that you have and how well you respond to the medication. It is effective in both adults and children.
Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you are allergic to penicillin or any penicillin-type of medicine. Rash, vomiting, allergic reactions, nausea, diarrhea, and local pain, swelling, or redness at the site of injection may be seen as side effects in some patients. These are temporary and usually resolve quickly. Consult your doctor if any of these side effects persist or if your condition worsens. This medicine is generally regarded as safe to use during pregnancy if used under a doctor’s supervision.
Biocilin 100mg 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. This medicine should be used regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening. The total duration of treatment and precise dosage will be decided by your doctor, depending on the type of infection that you have and how well you respond to the medication. It is effective in both adults and children.
Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you are allergic to penicillin or any penicillin-type of medicine. Rash, vomiting, allergic reactions, nausea, diarrhea, and local pain, swelling, or redness at the site of injection may be seen as side effects in some patients. These are temporary and usually resolve quickly. Consult your doctor if any of these side effects persist or if your condition worsens. This medicine is generally regarded as safe to use during pregnancy if used under a doctor’s supervision.
How Biocilin 100mg Injection Works
Biocilin 100mg is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is needed for them to survive.
How to Use Biocilin 100mg Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Benefits of Biocilin 100mg Injection
- In Bacterial infections: Biocilin 100mg is an antibiotic medicine that works by killing the infection-causing bacteria in your body. It is effective for bacterial infections of the throat, ears, urinary tract, skin, soft tissues, and typhoid fever. Biocilin 100mg is given by a doctor or a nurse and should not be self-administered. This medicine usually makes you feel better within a few days, but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
Uses of Biocilin 100mg Injection
- Bacterial infections
Biocilin 100mg Injection Side Effects
Safety Tips
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Biocilin 100mg is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Kidney
CAUTION
Biocilin 100mg should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Biocilin 100mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol
SAFE
Consuming alcohol with Biocilin 100mg does not cause any harmful side effects.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Biocilin 100mg in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Biocilin 100mg is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Driving
SAFE
Biocilin 100mg does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Quick Tips
- Stop taking this medicine and inform your doctor immediately if you develop an itchy rash, swelling of the face, throat or tongue or breathing difficulties while taking it.
- Biocilin 100mg is used to treat infections caused by bacteria.
- Finish the prescribed course, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
- Diarrhea may occur as a side effect. Taking probiotics along with Biocilin 100mg may help. Talk to your doctor if you notice bloody stools or develop abdominal cramps.
References
- Ampicillin. New York, NY: Pfizer Labs; Sep. 2010.
- Petri WA Jr. Penicillins, Cephalosporins, and Other β -Lactam Antibiotics. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1487-90.
- Chambers HF, Deck DH. Beta-Lactam and Other Cell Wall- & Membrane-Active Antibiotics. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 780.
- Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 69-71.
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).