Flutag 500mg Injection is an antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.

Introduction:
Flutag 500mg Injection is a penicillin-type of antibiotic which mainly fights and stops the growth of the gram-positive type of bacteria. It is given as a drip (intravenous infusion) or as an injection directly into a vein or a muscle under the supervision of a healthcare professional. This medicine should be used regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening. The total duration of treatment and precise dosage will be decided by your doctor depending on the type of infection that you have and how well you respond to the medication. Before taking this medicine inform your doctor if you are allergic to penicillin or penicillin-type of medicine.

Dosage Form:
Injection

Side Effects:

• No common side effects listed.

How to Use:
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.

How it Works:
Flutag 500mg Injection is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming their own protective covering (cell wall) which is needed for them to survive. This treats your infection.

Quick Tips:

• You have been prescribed Flutag 500mg Injection for the treatment of bacterial infections.
• It is given by an injection into a vein or muscle or via a drip into a vein.
• Finish the prescribed course even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
• Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools.
• Inform your doctor immediately if you develop an itchy rash, swelling of the face, throat or tongue or breathing difficulties while taking this medicine.