Fosfomycin Injection
Fosfomycin is an antibiotic used to prevent and treat bladder infections. Bladder infections are primarily caused by bacterial infection. Bacteria get inside the body via the urethra, travel into the bladder, and infect it.
Fosfomycin is a drug that helps prevent the creation of the bacterial cell wall (a protective layer) essential for survival. It therefore kills bacteria. In addition, Fosfomycin inhibits bacteria attachment to urinary bladder lining cells and prevents E.coli bacteria bladder infection.
Advantages:
- Fosfomycin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that kills gram-negative and gram-positive aerobic and anaerobic bacteria.
- Fosfomycin inhibits the development of the required bacterial cell wall (a protective layer) for survival.
- Fosfomycin prevents bacterial adherence to urinary bladder epithelial lining cells, thus inhibiting bladder infection due to E.coli bacteria.
Uses:
- Fosfomycin treats uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) due to susceptible bacteria.
- Fosfomycin is used in the treatment of cystitis, which is inflammation of the bladder, frequently associated with bacterial infection.
- Preventively, Fosfomycin can be given to patients at high risk of recurrent urinary tract infections in some instances.
- Fosfomycin is administered for the prevention of UTI after surgery in patients who are undergoing particular surgical procedures.
Directions to use:
- Do not give yourself.
- Pinch the skin firmly between your thumb and index finger and quickly.
- Put the needle straight into the muscle.
- Draw back the plunger; if blood appears in the syringe, withdraw the needle from the skin.
- Replace the needle with a new one of the same caliber.
- You may use the drug that is already in the syringe.
- Administer the drug slowly.
Dosage:
Administer this injection in the appropriate dose as directed by your physician. Do not administer the higher mg of this drug.
Storage:
- Place this drug in a dry and cool environment.
- Do not put this infusion under the sun.
- Keep this infusion away from children and animals.
Side Effects:
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Indigestion
- Vulvovaginitis
Precautions:
- Fosfomycin is indicated for the treatment and prevention of urinary tract bacterial infections.
- Dissolve it in a glass of water and drink immediately, preferably at night, 2 hours after meals (after emptying the bladder).
- Steer clear of alcohol and caffeinated beverages, and take plenty of water while on Fosfomycin.
- Diarrhea is a frequent side effect. Tell your doctor if it does not improve or if you notice stools with blood.
- Fosfomycin can cause drowsiness or dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that involves attention until you know how it affects you.
- Symptoms should improve within 2 to 3 days of the single-dose treatment. Tell your doctor if you don’t improve within 2 to 3 days.
