Pharmaceutical Injectables

Pharmaceutical Injectables are, in simple terms, the class of medicines that are administered directly into the body or to mix instantly with the blood circulation. These are generally called injections meant for injecting in the body through the muscle or veins, so, termed as IM/IV (intramuscular / intravenous) injection types. Some injections are meant only for IM or IV or both. The injections manufactured classified as antibiotic, antiseptic, analgesic and for treatment of specific health conditions.

Types of Pharmaceutical Injectables

There are various types of generic injectables that have been developed for treating specific health problems, providing supplement to the body and plugging the deficiency of certain essential body needs. Let’s take a look at some common types of Pharmaceutical Injectables to understand more clearly about their functions in the body:

Dextrose Injection – This injection is a sterile formulation administered to provide added water content and carbohydrates. This is typically prescribed to a patient having difficulty in taking liquids orally. This medicine supplies the body with additional needs of fluid. It is prescribed in case of dehydration. This medicine, however, should be taken under the supervision of a doctor. Before taking this you must share with your doctor about allergies, such as preservatives, food, or animals.

Gentamicin Injection – Gentamicin Injection is prescribed in the condition of severe bacterial injections in several parts of the body. It is an antibiotic to control the proliferation of bacteria or kill them. It belongs to aminoglycoside antibiotics class. This medicine is formulated for bacterial infection and will not work against flue, cold or viral infections. The medicine should be taken under the strict supervision of doctor as it carries certain side effects, most importantly, to the kidneys and affect more to elderly people and children. The dosage is prescribed by the physician.

Paracetamol Injection – It belongs to the mild analgesic group. Analgesic medicines are generally the pain killers. It is also classified as antipyretic which is fever-reducing medicine. This is prescribed for treating mild or moderate pain including migraine, headache, toothache, osteoarthritis pain, menstrual period pain, musculoskeletal pain and reducing fever. Paracetamol prevents the release of prostaglandin which is a natural chemical in the body that causes pain, fever and inflammation. It is recommended that this injection should be taken under the prescription of a doctor. But this is also used as over-the-counter medicine.

B Complex Injections – B Complex is the class of medicine that is prescribed for plugging the deficiency of Vitamin B in the body. Vitamin B helps in maintaining brain function, nerve tissue and production of red blood cell. This medicine is prescribed by a doctor after analysing a patient’s conditions. This should be taken by a health care professional and should not be self-administered. B Complex Injection is prescribed as dietary supplement.

Ampicillin Injections – This injection is administered for treating bacterial infections, such as blood infection, urinary tract, gastrointestinal tract infections, meningitis, etc. It belongs to the penicillins class of medicines and kills the bacteria causing the infection in the body. The injection comes in powdered form and needed to be mixed with fluid and to be administered both IV and IM.

Apart from the above-mentioned, there are a large number of pharmaceutical injectables developed for various types of human ailments. Tradeindia is the leading B2B platform where a large number of pharmaceutical companies are listed and that deal in all kinds of injections. Bulk buyers can check the branded injections of different generic medicines and place their orders with us.