Duotax 500/250 MG Injection 5 ML

Duotax 500/250 MG Injection 5 ML is used for managing the following conditions:

• Lower respiratory tract infections like pneumonia and bronchitis.

• Different types of urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis and cystitis.

• Infections affecting the skin and its structures.

• Bone and joint infections such as osteomyelitis and septic arthritis.

• Gynaecological infections, for instance, pelvic inflammatory disease and endometritis.

• Intra-abdominal infections like peritonitis.

• Bloodstream infections such as septicemia.

• Brain and spinal cord infections like meningitis.

• Bacterial sexually transmitted infection known as gonorrhoea.

• Prevention of post-surgery infection.

Administer Duotax 500/250 MG Injection 5 ML as follows:

• This medicine must only be administered by a trained medical professional.

• It can be given intravenously or as an intramuscular injection.

• For intravenous use, it's diluted in a suitable solution before being infused.

• If given intramuscularly, the solution is injected deep into a large muscle mass.

• Always consult your doctor for specific advice on administering this medicine.

Duotax 500/250 MG Injection 5 ML is administered intravenously.

Duotax 500/250 MG Injection 5 ML comprises two active ingredients:

• Cefotaxime (500 mg): As a member of the cephalosporin group of antibiotics, cefotaxime functions by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. It attaches itself to and deactivates penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), which are vital for the final stage of constructing bacterial cell walls.

• Sulbactam (250 mg): Acting as a beta-lactamase inhibitor, sulbactam irreversibly obstructs most clinically significant beta-lactamases produced by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. By disabling these beta-lactamases, sulbactam safeguards cefotaxime from being broken down and broadens its antibacterial spectrum to encompass many bacteria that produce beta-lactamase.

• Store Duotax 500/250 MG Injection 5 ML as per the manufacturer's guidelines.

• Keep it safe from light and moisture.

• It's important to keep this medicine out of reach of children.

• Always check the expiry date before using the product.

• If you have a urinary tract infection (UTI), drinking plenty of water can help flush out the bacteria causing the infection.

• For those managing respiratory conditions like pneumonia, it's helpful to avoid smoking or being around smoke as it can make symptoms worse.