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

- Alcohol : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Alerta Injection. Please consult your doctor. | - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

The safety of Alerta Injection during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing. | - Breast feeding : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Available human data suggest that the drug does not pass into breast milk in clinically significant amounts and is unlikely to harm the infant. | - Driving : UNSAFE

Alerta Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.Certain side effects, such as dizziness and sleepiness, have been reported with Alerta Injection, which may affect some patients? ability to drive or operate machinery | - Kidney : CAUTION

Alerta Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed. | - Liver : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Alerta Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data suggest dose adjustment may not be needed.

If you miss a dose of Alerta Injection, please consult your doctor.

What if I cannot tolerate Alerta Injection?::: It is common to have minor side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and headache but generally these settle down. If these symptoms trouble you, contact your doctor. Your doctor may prescribe an alternative medicine to help you get rid of these symptoms. Serious side effects occur in very rare cases. But, if you experience any serious complication, seek immediate medical advice.| What is drug resistance? Is it possible to develop resistance to Alerta Injection?::: Drug resistance is a condition in which the bacteria gets modified in your body and stops reacting to the medicine. Because of this, the medicine stops working. Resistance to Alerta Injection is not very common at least for the bacteria against which it works.| Does Alerta Injection have any effect on blood sugar levels if taken to treat infections of diabetic foot?::: Rare reports suggest that Alerta Injection may decrease the blood sugar levels, but this medicine does not affect the blood sugar levels in everyone. However, it is important to keep monitoring your blood sugar levels regularly. Consult your doctor if you experience any sudden dip in blood sugar levels.| Is Alerta Injection safe to be used in children?::: Safety of Alerta Injection in children less than 3 months of age has not yet been assessed. However, the side effects and effectivity of Alerta Injection in children beyond the age of 3 months is almost similar when compared with adults.| I feel better now. Can I stop taking Alerta Injection?::: No. Make sure to receive all doses your doctor has prescribed, even if you feel better. This is because your symptoms may have improved but chances are that the infection is still present in your body. Skipping doses can increase the risk of developing an infection that is resistant to medication. So, continue taking Alerta Injection as prescribed. After you have finished all the doses, your doctor may advise you on some tests to make sure your infection has completely cleared up.

Alerta Injection is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is needed for them to survive.

-Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) (Oral Route): Severe

Do not consume Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated) two weeks before and at least 10 days after consuming Ertapenem. Please consult your doctor. Ertapenem may reduce the efficacy of Cholera Vaccine (Inactivated).

| -Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine (Injection Route): Severe

Ertapenem may reduce the efficacy of Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine. Ertapenem may reduce the efficacy of Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine.Do not consume Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine with Ertapenem. If Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine is essential, ensure a gap of at least 3 days after discontinuing Ertapenem. Please consult your doctor.

| -Phenindione (Oral Route): Moderate

Your doctor may monitor your blood coagulation status and adjust the dose of Phenindione accordingly. Although the likelihood is low Ertapenem may increase the effect of Phenindione.

| -Warfarin (Oral Route): Moderate

Your doctor may monitor your blood coagulation status and adjust the dose of Warfarin accordingly. Although the likelihood is low Ertapenem may increase the effect of Warfarin.

| -Acenocoumarol (Oral Route): Mild

Your doctor may monitor your blood coagulation status and adjust the dose of Acenocoumarol accordingly. Although the likelihood is low Ertapenem may increase the effect of Acenocoumarol.

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