Zentim 1.125gm Injection 1's

INTRODUCTION

ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION is a combination of Ceftriaxone and Tazobactam which belongs to the group of medicines called Antibiotics. It is used to treat several bacterial infections like lower respiratory tract infections such as pneumonia, acute bacterial otitis media lower respiratory tract infections, pneumonia, infection in the ear, skin, urinary tract infections, gonorrhoea, pelvic inflammatory disease, bacterial septicaemia, bone and joint infections, intra-abdominal infections, including peritonitis and biliary tract infections, bacterial meningitis, surgical prophylaxis (pre-operative antibiotics, infections in neutropenic patients).

Pneumonia is an infection which causes inflammation in the air sac producing cough with phlegm and shortness of breath. Urinary tract infection affects the urinary bladder later gets spreads to the kidneys. Bacteraemia is an infectious condition indicating presence of bacteria in the blood stream. Bacterial meningitis is an infection caused by bacteria in the region surrounding the brain. Neutropenic is low levels of neutrophils (a type of white blood cells) in our body.

Inform your doctor or your health- care professional before any laboratory tests as ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION will interact with medical investigations. Inform your doctor if you are allergic to any antibiotics or to any other medicines.

ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION should not be used in patients allergic to penicillin antibiotics, cefepime, tazobactam and other beta-lactam antibiotics.

ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION should be used with caution in patients with or history of allergic reactions, diarrhoea, gastrointestinal disease (colitis) kidney and liver diseases.

Avoid concomitant use of other antibiotics and diuretics along with ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION. ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION should be used with caution in pregnant and breast-feeding women. Consult your doctor before receiving the medicine.

ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION should be used with caution in new-borns, children and adolescents. ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION is not recommended for use in pre-mature babies and in children with or history of jaundice and hyperbilirubinemia. Consult your doctor before receiving the medicine.

ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION should be used with caution in elderly people. The common side effect of receiving ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION are diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting and skin allergies. Consult your doctor if any of the above side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.

USES OF ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION

It is used to treat bacterial infections such as:

• lower respiratory tract infections
• pneumonia
• infection in the ear
• skin infections
• complicated and uncomplicated urinary tract infections
• sexually transmitted disease (gonorrhoea affecting cervix, urethra and rectal)
• pelvic inflammatory disease (infection affecting reproductive organs)
• bacterial septicaemia
• bone and joint infections
• intra-abdominal infections (peritonitis and biliary tract infections)
• bacterial meningitis
• surgical prophylaxis (pre-operative antibiotics)
• infections in neutropenic patients

HOW ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION WORKS

ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION works by destroying the bacterial growth responsible for causing infections. ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION have combination of Ceftriaxone and Tazobactam where Ceftriaxone works by interrupting the cell wall formation by binding with the enzymes responsible for cell wall synthesis. This binding causes defects in the cell wall leading to cell death causing death of the organism. Tazobactam present in ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION is responsible for the irreversible termination of enzymes (beta- lactamases) that protect the organism from antibiotics. Thus, produces less anti-bacterial actions when given alone so it’s always used in combination with other antibiotics. Thus, both the substances works by inhibiting the bacterial growth.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION will be administered into the vein (intravenously) or into the muscle (intramuscularly) by your doctor or nurse. Your doctor will administer the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.

SIDE EFFECTS OF ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION

HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS

Nausea or Vomiting:

Drink clear or ice-cold drinks. Eat light, bland foods. Avoid fried, greasy or sweet foods. Eat slowly and eat smaller, more frequent meals, drinking gradually larger amounts of clear liquids, avoid solid food until the vomiting episode has passed, take rest. If the symptom does not improve, contact your doctor.

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

PREGNANCY

ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION should be used with caution in pregnant women only if clearly needed. Consult your doctor before taking ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION.

BREASTFEEDING

ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION should be used with caution in breastfeeding women as it may pass into the breast milk. Consult your doctor before taking ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION.

DRIVING AND USING MACHINES

Do not drive or handle heavy machines if you experience side effects like dizziness, drowsiness, tired or if you have blurred vision while taking this ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION.

ALCOHOL

Consumption of alcohol is not recommended during treatment with ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION.

KIDNEY

ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Consult your doctor before taking ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION.

LIVER

ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Consult your doctor before taking ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION.

ALLERGY

Do not take if you are allergic to Ceftriaxone, Tazobactam, other beta- lactam or any other ingredients of this medicine.

LUNGS

ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION should be used with caution in patients with pneumonia. Consult your doctor before taking.

INTERACTIONS

A. Drug-Drug interactions:

Before taking ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION, inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicine:

• other antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections (Ex. chloramphenicol)
• medicines used to treat fluid accumulation (Ex. furosemide)
• probenecid (used to treat gout)
• disulfiram (used to treat alcohol dependence)
• medicines used to prevent pregnancy (Ex. ethinyl estradiol, estradiol)

Overdosage:

If you or anyone else accidentally took more of ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION, consult your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital. Symptoms of overdose include nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.

SYNOPSIS

MORE INFORMATION

• Keep ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION out of reach of children
• Store at room temperature below 30°C

FAQs ABOUT ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION

Does ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION cause any side effect?

Contact your doctor immediately if you experience any side effects after receiving ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION like hypersensitivity reaction symptoms include swelling of the face, tongue and throat that can cause great difficulty in breathing, neurological effects like aphasia (inability to speak) and seizures and clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea.

Will ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION treat different bacterial infections?

Yes, ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION it is used to treat several bacterial infections like lower respiratory tract infections such as pneumonia, acute bacterial otitis media lower respiratory tract infections, pneumonia, infection in the ear (acute bacterial otitis media), skin, urinary tract infections, gonorrhoea pelvic inflammatory disease bacterial septicaemia, bone and joint infections, intra-abdominal infections, including peritonitis and biliary tract infections, bacterial meningitis, surgical prophylaxis (pre-operative antibiotics, infections in neutropenic patients.

Can ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION be used in children?

ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION is not recommended for use in premature new-born babies and in children with or history of jaundice and hyperbilirubinemia. Your doctor will prescribe the right dose depends on your child’s age, body weight and disease condition.

How long will ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION take to treat bacterial infections?

ZENTIM 1.125GM INJECTION will start working once it is injected in the blood stream. It will work faster compared with oral antibiotics as it is injected directly into the blood stream. However full course of antibiotic should be given to obtain its efficacy. Your doctor will decide the dose adjustments and termination of the medicine depending upon your health condition.

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AUTHOR DETAILS

Written By Dr. Janet.C, Pharm.D
Last updated on 05 Nov 2022 | 11:30 PM(IST)