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Gerta

Drug Name:

Ertapenem 1gm Injection

Category:

International Brand: Invanz

Invanz

Details

Ertapenem 1gm injection belongs to the class of antibiotics which is chemically a carbapenem.  The injection is useful in combating the bacterial populations in the user’s body.  It helps in the treatment of:

  • Skin infections
  • Lung infections
  • Stomach infections
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Blood and brain infections

Ertapenem 1gm Injection comes in an international brand name of Invanz and an Indian brand name of Gerta.

 

How does it work?

The active ingredients of the Invanz injection have carbapenem which degrades the genetic material of the bacterial cells. In this way, the bacterial populations are killed with the injection.

 

Measures and Precautions

  1. Gerta injection is prescribed mainly by doctors for treating severely ill patients admitted to hospitals.
  2. The infusion of this injection is given by drip through a direct syringe in an intravenous way.
  3. Do not try to self-infuse the injection by yourself. This can harm your body. Always take the help of doctors or healthcare workers for the infusions.
  4. The dosages of Ertapenem 1gm injection depend mainly on the level of infection you have. Some people have mild infections, so they may be given a mild dose of the injection. While in the case of severe bacterial infections, the dose is very enormous and hard.
  5. If anyone having liver diseases and Epilepsy, they should first tell their doctor about it.
  6. The medication starts to work as soon as you inject it into your veins. The injection is given by drip for over 20-60 minutes.
  7. It is advised to keep on injecting the Gerta injection as long as it is prescribed by the doctor. Do complete the whole course of the medicine for getting a perfect result. Do not discontinue the doses, even if the infection level has improved. This discontinuation can harp bad results on the user.
  8. Before starting the medication, do tell the doctor about any cases of liver diseases you have.
  9. Any allergies caused by Gerta injection should be reported immediately to the doctor before it gets worse.
  10. In pregnancy cases, the medicine is safe for them. It does not have any bad impact on the unborn baby.
  11. If the side effects persist for a long time, then do tell the doctor about it at the earliest.

 

Side-effects

Following are the side-effects of Ertapenem 1gm Injection:

  • Diarrhea
  • Infused vein complication
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Dizziness
  • Redness in the injection site
  • Swelling