SIDE EFFECTS OF ZOSTUM 1.5GM INJECTION

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine.

• Diarrhea
• Nausea, vomiting
• Coagulopathy (impairment in the blood's ability to clot)
• Headache
• Itching
• Raised red rashes (urticaria)
• Pain or inflammation of a vein at the site of injection
• Fever, chills
• Feeling tired
• Allergic reactions
• Skin reactions such as toxic epidermal necrolysis, Stevens Johnson syndrome, dermatitis exfoliative (signs include blistering and peeling of the skin)
• Persistent bleeding

DOSAGE OF ZOSTUM 1.5GM INJECTION

• The correct dosage of ZOSTUM 1.5 Injection depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history
• Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. Please use this medicine as prescribed by your doctor.
• If you forget to take a dose of ZOSTUM 1.5gm Injection, do not take two doses at the same time, there is a risk of overdose.
• If you notice any unusual reaction in your body after taking this medicine, contact your doctor immediately or call your local medical emergency number..

Ques 1: What is ZOSTUM 1.5GM INJECTION used for?

Ans :ZOSTUM 1.5GM INJECTION is a combination of Cefoperazone and Sulbactam which belongs to the group of medicines called antibiotics. It is used to treat several bacterial infections such as respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections (upper and lower), intra-abdominal infections, septicemia, meningitis, skin and soft tissue infections, bone and joint infections, gonorrhea, endometritis, pelvic inflammatory disease and other infections of the genital tract.

Ques 2: How does ZOSTUM 1.5GM INJECTION work?

Ans : ZOSTUM 1.5GM INJECTION contains Cefoperazone and sulbactam. Cefoperazone works by stopping the formation of bacterial cell coverings, which makes the bacteria susceptible for killing. Sulbactam.works by reducing bacterial resistance and enhancing the activity of Cefoperazone against the bacteria. Together, they help to treat various bacterial infections..

Ques 3: How ZOSTUM 1.5GM INJECTION is administered?

Ans :ZOSTUM 1.5GM INJECTION will be given to you only by a doctor or a nurse, either into the vein (intravenously) or muscle (intramuscularly). Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and severity of the infection.

Ques 4: Is ZOSTUM 1.5GM INJECTION safe to use in patients with liver disease?

Ans : ZOSTUM 1.5GM INJECTION should be used with caution in patients with severe biliary obstruction (blockage of the bile ducts) and severe liver disease. Consult your doctor for advice before receiving ZOSTUM 1.5GM INJECTION.

Ques 5: What are the common side effects of ZOSTUM 1.5GM INJECTION?

Ans : The most common side effects of receiving ZOSTUM 1.5GM INJECTION are diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and coagulopathy (impairment in the blood's ability to clot). Inform your doctor if any of these side effects bothers you.