Eldocef 1000 mg Injection belongs to the group of cephalosporin antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections of the brain, lungs, middle ear, abdomen, urinary tract, kidneys, bones, joints, skin, soft tissues, blood, heart, chest, lime disease (caused by tick bites), and gonorrhoea (sexually transmitted disease). Bacterial infections are caused due to the multiplication of harmful bacteria inside or on the body.

Eldocef 1000 mg Injection contains 'Ceftriaxone', which works by interfering with the formation of bacterial cell wall, thereby kills the bacteria. Thus, Eldocef 1000 mg Injection helps in treating bacterial infection.

In some cases, Eldocef 1000 mg Injection may cause side-effects such as diarrhoea, rashes, changes in results of blood and liver tests, and abnormalities (increase/decrease) in the number of white blood cells and platelets. Although not everybody experiences these side effects, if they occur consult your doctor.

Talk to your doctor before taking Eldocef 1000 mg Injection if you have/had received calcium-containing products recently, had diarrhoea after taking antibiotics, inflammation of the bowel, kidney stones, or any other illness. Do not take antacids along with Eldocef 1000 mg Injection; maintain a gap of 2-3 hours between both. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Eldocef 1000 mg Injection may cause dizziness, so be cautious while driving. Avoid alcohol consumption to prevent unpleasant side-effects.

Eldocef 1000 mg Injection belongs to the group of antibiotic medicines called cephalosporins used to treat bacterial infections of the brain, lungs, middle ear, abdomen, urinary tract, kidneys, bones, joints, skin, soft tissues, blood, heart, chest, lime disease (caused by tick bites), and gonorrhoea (sexually transmitted disease). Eldocef 1000 mg Injection is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, aerobic and some anaerobic bacteria. Eldocef 1000 mg Injection works by preventing the formation of bacterial cell covering, which is necessary for their survival. Thereby, kills the bacteria and helps in treating and preventing the spread of infections.

Before starting Eldocef 1000 mg Injection, please inform your doctor if you are allergic to any of the components in Eldocef 1000 mg Injection or against any antibiotic. Talk to your doctor if you have/had received calcium-containing products recently, had diarrhoea after taking antibiotics, inflammation of the bowel, kidney stones, or any other illness. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Eldocef 1000 mg Injection to prevent unpleasant side effects. Eldocef 1000 mg Injection may cause dizziness, so be cautious while driving. Inform your doctor about all the medicines you are taking and about your health condition to rule out any unpleasant side-effects.

• Eldocef 1000 mg Injection might affect the result of diagnostic tests like Coombs’ test (a test for some blood problems), galactosaemia (an abnormal build-up of the sugar galactose), and glucose tests. So tell your doctor that you are taking Eldocef 1000 mg Injection before undergoing these tests.
• Eldocef 1000 mg Injection must not be mixed or administered simultaneously with calcium-containing solutions, including total parenteral nutrition.