Netspan 300mg Injection
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Cipla Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Netilmicin (300mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Chemical Class | Aminoglycosides |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTI INFECTIVES |
| Action Class | Aminoglycosides |
| User Rating | 5.0 |
| User Reviews | 643 |
FAQ
What if I don't get better after using Netspan 300mg?
Inform your doctor if you don't feel better after finishing the full course of treatment. Also, consult your doctor if your symptoms are getting worse while using this medicine. The doctor may modify the dose or suggest an alternative medicine.
Can I take a higher than the recommended dose of this medicine?
No, Netspan 300mg should be taken in the recommended dose only. Overdose of Netspan 300mg can increase the risks of side effects. If you experience an increase in the severity of your symptoms during the treatment, please consult your doctor for re-evaluation.
Is Netspan 300mg effective?
Netspan 300mg is effective if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop using Netspan 300mg too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.
Can I stop taking Netspan 300mg when I feel better?
No, do not stop taking Netspan 300mg without consulting your doctor even if you are feeling better. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cured. Therefore, for better and complete treatment, it is advised to continue your treatment for the prescribed duration.
How is Netspan 300mg administered?
Netspan 300mg should be administered under the supervision of a trained healthcare professional or a doctor only and should not be self-administered. The dose will depend on the condition you are being treated for and will be decided by your doctor. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit from Netspan 300mg.
Is Netspan 300mg safe?
Netspan 300mg is safe if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Take it exactly as directed and do not skip any dose. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully and let your doctor know if any of the side effects bother you.
What if you forget to take Netspan Injection?
If you miss a dose of Netspan 300mg, please consult your doctor.
Netspan 300mg Injection Reviews
Netspan 300mg is an antibiotic used to prevent or treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This may include infections of the urinary tract, bones and joints, lungs (e.g. pneumonia), blood, and some others.
Netspan 300mg may also be used in hospitalized patients to prevent infections. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. 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. Your doctor may shift you to another antibiotic after culture reports become available. It should be used regularly at evenly spaced time intervals as 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.
This medicine may cause toxicity of the ear (ototoxicity) or kidney damage as side effects in some patients. Therefore, please follow all the instructions given by your doctor while using this medicine. Your doctor may monitor you with regular kidney function tests or hearing tests during treatment. This medication is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
Netspan 300mg may also be used in hospitalized patients to prevent infections. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. 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. Your doctor may shift you to another antibiotic after culture reports become available. It should be used regularly at evenly spaced time intervals as 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.
This medicine may cause toxicity of the ear (ototoxicity) or kidney damage as side effects in some patients. Therefore, please follow all the instructions given by your doctor while using this medicine. Your doctor may monitor you with regular kidney function tests or hearing tests during treatment. This medication is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
How Netspan 300mg Injection Works
Netspan 300mg is an antibiotic. It stops bacterial growth by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.
How to Use Netspan 300mg Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Benefits of Netspan 300mg Injection
- In Bacterial infections: Netspan 300mg is the injection form of an antibiotic medicine that stops the growth of the infection causing bacteria in your body. It is often injected by a doctor or a nurse either into a vein or a muscle. This medicine is used to treat many different types of infections such as urinary tract, bones and joints, lungs (eg. pneumonia), brain, blood, and some others. This medicine usually makes you feel better within a few days. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully to get maximum benefit.
Uses of Netspan 300mg Injection
- Bacterial infections
Netspan 300mg Injection Side Effects
Safety Tips
Alcohol
SAFE
Consuming alcohol with Netspan 300mg does not cause any harmful side effects.
Kidney
CAUTION
Netspan 300mg should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Netspan 300mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Netspan 300mg is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Netspan 300mg during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Netspan 300mg in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Netspan 300mg alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Quick Tips
- Your doctor will ensure that you are well hydrated before and during treatment with this medicine.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
- Your doctor has prescribed Netspan 300mg to cure your infection and improve your symptoms.
- It is given as an injection into muscle, vein, or drip (infusion) into vein.
- Your doctor may get regular blood, urine, or hearing tests while you are on this medication.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
- Discontinue Netspan 300mg and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing.
References
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
- ScienceDirect. Netilmicin.
- Drugs.com. Netilmicin.
- Chambers HF, Deck DH. Aminoglycosides & Spectinomycin. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 812-13.
- MacDougall C, Chambers HF. Aminoglycosides. 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. p. 1517.