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Gerta Injection

Manufactured By Zydus Cadila

Composition Ertapenem (1gm)

Package Size ( 1ml Injection in a vial )

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MRP Rs 4351.60

1MG

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₹3870.87

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Gerta Injection

Item requires a valid prescription

Manufactured By Zydus Cadila

Composition Ertapenem (1gm)

Package Size ( 1ml Injection in a vial )

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MRP Rs 4351.60

1MG

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Save up to 11% on MRP

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₹3870.87

Delivery: 2 days

Information about Gerta Injection

Interactions / Warnings:

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy interaction:

Gerta 1gm Injection is probably safe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.

Expert advice:

Do not start ertapenem, if you are allergic to ertapenem, or to any of the other ingredients in ertapenem tablets, or other antibiotics such as penicillins, cephalosporins or carbapenems. Do not take ertapenem, if you have developed diarrhea just before or after taking ertapenem. Doctorâ€™s advice should be considered in case of patients with following history of disease conditions: kidney disease (especially if you are receiving dialysis treatments), localized tremors, or fits; high blood pressure or other diseases. Avoid using ertapenem, if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breast-feeding.

Side Effects:

Nausea, Vomiting, Seizure.

How to use:

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How it works:

Gerta 1gm Injection is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming their own protective covering which is required for their survival in the human body.

Faq for medicine:

Q: Is ertapenem and penicillin or a sulfa drug or a beta lactam or does ertapenem contain penicillin?
A: Ertapenem is an antibiotic of the beta-lactam group, similar in structure to penicillins. However, they are used for the treatment of different infections. Ertapenem is not a sulfa drug

Q: what is Gerta used for?
A: Gerta is used to treat infections in various parts of the body caused by bacteria that are susceptible it. These include gynecologic and abdominal infections, pneumonia, skin and underlying tissue infections due to diabetes (e.g. diabetic foot). It is also used to prevent infection after certain types of surgeries

Q: What is Gerta sodium?
A: Gerta sodium is sodium salt of the Gerta antibiotic

Q: Is Gerta nephrotoxic?
A: Yes. It increases serum creatinine and serum urea

Q: What is Gerta IV?
A: Gerta IV is intravenous preparation of Gerta i.e. solution of Gerta that is used for direct injection into a blood vessel (vein) over few minutes or hours

Q: Does Gerta cover enterococcus or enterococcus faecalis or pseudomonas?
A: No, Gerta is not effective against enterococcus or enterococcus faecalis and pseudomonas at all

Q: Does Gerta cover VRE or ESBL or MSSA?
A: Gerta covers ESBL (extended spectrum beta lactamase) producing bacteria as well as MSSA (methicillin sensitive staphylococcus aureus). It does not cover and is ineffective to treat VRE (vancomycin resistant enterococci)

Q: Is Gerta compatible with d5w?
A: Gerta is not compatible with dextrose 5% injection solution

Q: Is Gerta a vesicant?
A: Gerta is not a vesicant. However, leakage of the Gerta solution during injection can cause pain and swelling of the surrounding skin and underlying tissue, as well as skin ulceration.