Zerbaxa overview
BRAND NAMES:
Zerbaxa
Generic Names:
Zerbaxa
Uses:
Treats infections. This medicine contains a cephalosporin antibiotic.
Therapeutic Classes:
Antibiotic Combination
Forms:
Injectable
How it’s taken:
By injection
What is Zerbaxa used for?
Zerbaxa is a cephalosporin antibiotic and it works by stopping the growth of bacteria. It is a combination medicine indicated for the treatment of urinary tract infections (UTI) caused by Gram-negative microorganisms including escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumoniae, proteus mirabilis, and pseudomonas aeruginosa.
What form(s) does Zerbaxa come in?
Injectable
What are common Zerbaxa dosages?
Solution Reconstituted 1.5 (1-0.5)GM
Zerbaxa images - What does Zerbaxa look like?
Zerbaxa
1.5 (1-0.5)gm solution reconstituted
How to take Zerbaxa
Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein. This medicine must be given slowly, so the needle will have to stay in place for at least 1 hour.
Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.
Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein. This medicine must be given slowly, so the needle will have to stay in place for at least 1 hour.
Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.
What to do if you miss a dose of Zerbaxa
Zerbaxa contraindications - Who shouldn't take Zerbaxa?
This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to ceftolozane, tazobactam, or piperacillin, or similar medicines.
Zerbaxa warnings
Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease or diarrhea.
This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine. It may occur 2 months or more after you stop receiving this medicine.
Zerbaxa interactions & what to avoid when taking Zerbaxa
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease or are allergic to any other drugs..
This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine. It may occur 2 months or more after you stop using this medicine.
Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse.
Zerbaxa side effects - How does Zerbaxa make you feel?
Serious Side Effects
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Bloody or watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, fever
Less Serious Side Effects
Mild diarrhea, nausea
Headache
Pain, itching, burning, swelling, or a lump under your skin where the needle is placed
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