Kapocin 500 Injection is a prescription medicine that is available as a Injection. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Tuberculosis.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Kapocin 500 Injection. Besides the medical condition it is advised for, the route of administration also plays an important role in determining the correct drug dosage. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.
Common side effects of Kapocin 500 Injection include Rash. Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Kapocin 500 Injection can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Kapocin 500 Injection 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.
In addition, Kapocin 500 Injection's effect is Moderate during pregnancy and Safe for lactating mothers. It is important to know if Kapocin 500 Injection has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Kapocin 500 Injection related warnings section.
Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Kapocin 500 Injection contraindications section.
Drug reaction of Kapocin 500 Injection with other medicines has been reported. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
You should also be aware that Kapocin 500 Injection is safe while driving, and is addiction.
Kapocin 500 Injection is used to treat the following -
Main 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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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Kapocin 500 Injection is used -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
Common
Unknown
Is the use of Kapocin 500 Injection safe for pregnant women?
Kapocin can have harmful effects in pregnant women. If you experience any discomfort after using Kapocin, then discontinue the use and take your doctor's advice.
Is the use of Kapocin 500 Injection safe during breastfeeding?
Kapocin is completely safe for breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Kapocin 500 Injection on the Kidneys?
Kapocin has very mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Kapocin 500 Injection on the Liver?
Side effects of Kapocin rarely affect the liver.
What is the effect of Kapocin 500 Injection on the Heart?
Using Kapocin does not have any harmful effects on the heart.
Kapocin 500 Injection 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 Kapocin 500 Injection unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Kapocin 500 Injection habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Kapocin 500 Injection is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Kapocin 500 Injection will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.
Is it safe?
Yes, Kapocin 500 Injection is safe but you must consult your doctor before taking it.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Kapocin 500 Injection cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Kapocin 500 Injection
Taking Kapocin 500 Injection with food does not cause any problems.
Interaction between Alcohol and Kapocin 500 Injection
No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Kapocin 500 Injection with alcohol will be.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 770