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Taxopen Information

Taxopen is a prescription medicine that is available as a Injection. It is primarily used for the treatment of Meningitis. Taxopen also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.

The correct dosage of Taxopen depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.

While these are the most often observed Taxopen side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. These side effects of Taxopen are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.

Furthermore, you should know that effect of Taxopen is Safe for pregnant women and Safe for women who are breastfeeding. Warnings related to Taxopen's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.

Taxopen is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Kidney Disease are examples of such conditions. Some other conditions that can be affected by Taxopen are listed in the contraindications section below.

Besides this, Taxopen may also have severe interaction with some medicines. A complete list of these interactions is given below.

Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Taxopen is considered not safe while driving, and is not addictive.

Taxopen Benefits & Uses
Taxopen Dosage & How to Take
Taxopen Side Effects
Taxopen Related Warnings
Severe Interaction of Taxopen with Other Drugs
Taxopen Contraindications
Frequently asked Questions about Taxopen
Taxopen Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Taxopen Benefits & Uses

Taxopen is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Taxopen Dosage & How to Take

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	Disease: Bacterial Infections Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 2 g Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 6 hourly Course Duration: 10 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Bacterial Infections Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 2 g Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 6 hourly Course Duration: 10 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Bacterial Infections Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 2 g Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 6 hourly Course Duration: 10 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Skin Infections Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 50 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 8 hourly Course Duration: 10 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Neonates (0 to 1 month)	Disease: Gonorrhea Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 25 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Taxopen Related Warnings

Is the use of Taxopen safe for pregnant women?

Pregnant women can take Taxopen safely.

Safe
Is the use of Taxopen safe during breastfeeding?

Taxopen does not show any harmful effects in lactating women.

Safe
What is the effect of Taxopen on the Kidneys?

Very few cases of side effects of Taxopen on kidney have been reported.

Mild
What is the effect of Taxopen on the Liver?

Taxopen is completely safe for the liver.

Safe
What is the effect of Taxopen on the Heart?

You can take Taxopen without any fear of damage to the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Taxopen with Other Drugs

Taxopen should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Moderate

Taxopen Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Taxopen unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Kidney Disease
Gastritis
Sexually transmitted diseases
Liver Disease
Ulcerative Colitis

Frequently asked Questions about Taxopen

Is this Taxopen habit forming or addictive?

Taxopen is not addictive in nature.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Taxopen as you may feel sleepy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Taxopen is safe but it is important to consult a doctor before taking it.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, the use of Taxopen in mental disorders is not effective.

No

Taxopen Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Taxopen

It is safe to take Taxopen with food.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Taxopen

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Taxopen with alcohol will be.

Unknown

Frequently asked Questions about Taxopen

Question almost 5 years ago

Does Taxopen contain penicillin?

Dr. Vinod Verma MBBS , Diabetology

Taxopen contains cefotaxime which belongs to the class of drugs known as cephalosporins. It is a broad spectrum antibiotic which covers a wide range of bacteria which are generally found to be resistant to penicillin.

Question over 4 years ago

Does Taxopen cover mrsa infections?

Dr. B. K. Agrawal MBBS, MD , Cardiology, General Physician, Internal Medicine

No, Taxopen does not covers mrsa (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) infections. Staphylococci that are resistant to methicillin/oxacillin should be considered resistant to Taxopen.

Question over 4 years ago

Does Taxopen cause low blood pressure?

ravi udawat MBBS , General Physician

No, Taxopen does not cause low blood pressure (hypotension) at regular doses. If you are experiencing low blood pressure after taking this drug, then please consult your doctor immediately without any further delay.

Question almost 5 years ago

Does Taxopen cover anaerobes?

Dr. Rajeev Kumar Ranjan MBBS , Pulmonology

Yes, Taxopen covers anaerobes. It is effective against some of the anaerobic bacteria such as Bacteroides spp, Clostridium spp, Fusobacterium spp, Peptococcus spp, and Peptostreptococcus spp.

Question over 4 years ago

Can Taxopen treat meningitis?

Dr. Ajay Kumar MBBS, MD , Psychiatry, General Physician, Infectious Disease, Sexology, Internal Medicine, Venereology, Diabetology

Yes, Taxopen is used to treat meningitis caused by Neisseria meningitides. It works by preventing the cell wall synthesis in bacteria by binding to specific proteins (penicillin-binding proteins). The cell wall protects the bacteria from the environment, in the absence of this cell wall, the bacteria becomes vulnerable and dies.