Axone is a prescription medicine that is available as a Injection. It is primarily used for the treatment of Urinary Tract Infection, Gonorrhea, Meningitis. Secondary and off-label uses of Axone have also been mentioned below.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Axone. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.
While these are the most often observed Axone side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Axone are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Axone is Safe for pregnant women and Mild for women who are breastfeeding. Further, the section on Axone related warnings talks about Axone's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Axone is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Jaundice, Drug Allergy are examples of such conditions. Some other conditions that can be affected by Axone are listed in the contraindications section below.
Besides this, Axone may also have severe interaction with some medicines. See below for a complete list.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Axone is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.
Axone is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
| Age Group | Dosage |
| Adult |
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| Geriatric |
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| Infant (1 month to 2 years) |
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| Neonates (0 to 1 month) |
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| 13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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| 2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Is the use of Axone safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women can take Axone safely.
Is the use of Axone safe during breastfeeding?
Side effects of Axone on breastfeeding women are very mild.
What is the effect of Axone on the Kidneys?
Very few cases of side effects of Axone on kidney have been reported.
What is the effect of Axone on the Liver?
Very few cases of side effects of Axone on the liver have been reported.
What is the effect of Axone on the Heart?
Axone is not harmful for the heart.
Axone should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Axone unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Axone habit forming or addictive?
Axone is not addictive in nature.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Axone as you may feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Axone is safe but it is important to consult a doctor before taking it.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Axone for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Axone
Taking Axone with food does not cause any problems.
Interaction between Alcohol and Axone
Information about the interaction of Axone and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.
Yes, you can use Axone to treat pneumonia. It effectively relieves pneumonia, especially in children. Treatment can vary from patient to patient, so you must consult your doctor before consuming this medicine for pneumonia.
No, you can not buy Axone over-the-counter. It is a prescription drug, without prescription of a healthcare practitioner, you can not buy directly from the pharmacy. It is for our own safety, please remember taking antibiotics without doctors advice can lead to unwanted side effects.
Occasionally Axone can cause a drug to induce hemolytic anemia (abnormal Red blood cell breakdown). However, if your blood reports are showing abnormal hemolytic anemia after taking this drug please discuss with your doctor.
Axone is a prescription drug so do not take it without consulting doctor. It can be harmful for people to take this medicine without a doctor's advice.
Rarely Axone can cause neurotoxicity. It is a reversible side effect of this drug, the symptoms caused due to drug-induced neurotoxicity often disappear after this drug is stopped. However, if you experience convulsions, agitation, weakness and severe nausea do not hesitate to inform your doctor without any further delay.
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References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Ceftriaxone
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 727-728
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 307-311
