Calimy 600mg Injection is used in the treatment of bacterial infections. The detailed uses of Calimy 600mg Injection are as follows:<ul><li>Lower respiratory tract infections: Calimy 600mg Injection is used to treat lung infections, such as pneumonia, empyema, and lung abscess.</li><li>Gynaecological infections: Calimy 600mg Injection is effective in treating infections such as endometritis, tubo-ovarian abscess (non-gonococcal), pelvic cellulitis, and post-surgical vaginal cuff infections.</li><li>Treatment of intra-abdominal infections: Calimy 600mg Injection is used to treat infections in the abdominal cavity, such as peritonitis and abscesses.</li><li>Septicemia (sepsis): Calimy 600mg Injection is used to treat bloodstream infections caused by bacteria that are susceptible to it.</li><li>Treatment of bone and joint infections: Calimy 600mg Injection is effective in treating osteomyelitis and septic arthritis caused by bacteria.</li><li>Alternative in penicillin-allergic patients: Calimy 600mg Injection is an antibiotic that can be used instead of penicillin, particularly in anaerobic and gram-positive infections.</li></ul>

Medicinal Benefits:

Calimy 600mg Injection is an antibiotic that treats severe/serious bacterial infections.
It works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis, which inhibits bacterial growth.
It shows a bacteriostatic effect, which stops bacterial reproduction but doesn't kill them.
Calimy 600mg Injection effectively treats infections caused by gram-positive and anaerobic (living without air) bacteria, including susceptible strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Clostridium perfringens.
Calimy 600mg Injection is useful in treating lower respiratory tract infections, such as pneumonia, empyema, and lung abscess; gynaecological infections, including endometritis, nongonococcal tubo-ovarian abscess, pelvic cellulitis, and post-surgical vaginal cuff infection; intra-abdominal infections; septicaemia or sepsis (blood poisoning by bacteria); and bone and joint infections.

FAQs

What is the use of Calimy 600mg Injection?

Calimy 600mg Injection belongs to the class of antibiotics primarily used to treat serious bacterial infections such as lower respiratory tract infections like pneumonia, empyema, and lung abscess; gynaecological infections like endometritis, nongonococcal tubo-ovarian abscess, pelvic cellulitis, and postsurgical vaginal cuff infection; intra-abdominal infections; septicaemia or sepsis (blood poisoning by bacteria), and bone and joint infections.

How does Calimy 600mg Injection work?

Calimy 600mg Injection is an antibiotic that treats bacterial infections. It works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis, which retards bacterial growth.

In which conditions should I stay cautious while using Calimy 600mg Injection?

Calimy 600mg Injection should be used with proper caution and under the guidance of a doctor if you have any liver disease, kidney disease, gastrointestinal diseases (such as colitis, severe stomach cramps, or diarrhoea), a yellow food dye allergy, or allergic conditions (such as asthma, hay fever, or eczema).

I am undergoing vaccination for typhoid this week. Can I use Calimy 600mg Injection?

Calimy 600mg Injection can affect the live vaccines like typhoid vaccine and decrease its effectiveness. Please consult a doctor before you start Calimy 600mg Injection if you are undergoing any vaccinations.

Does Calimy 600mg Injection cause abnormal liver function tests?

Calimy 600mg Injection may cause abnormal liver function tests as a side effect. Please ask your doctor before starting Calimy 600mg Injection if you have any history of liver problems.

Does Calimy 600mg Injection cause diarrhoea?

Diarrhoea can be a side-effect of Calimy 600mg Injection. Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea (CDAD) is also reported during usage of antibiotics like Calimy 600mg Injection. Therefore, if you experience diarrhoea, you are advised to undergo an examination to rule out the chances of CDAD following Calimy 600mg Injection therapy.