Zosyn Injection
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Zosyn Injection
OVERDOSE
There have been postmarketing reports of overdose with piperacillin/tazobactam. The majority of those events experienced, including nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, have also been reported with the usual recommended dosages. Patients may experience neuromuscular excitability or convulsions if higher than recommended doses are given intravenously (particularly in the presence of renal failure).
Treatment should be supportive and symptomatic according to the patient's clinical presentation. Excessive serum concentrations of either piperacillin or tazobactam may be reduced by hemodialysis. Following a single 3.375 g dose of piperacillin/tazobactam, the percentage of piperacillin and tazobactam dose removed by hemodialysis was approximately 31% and 39%, respectively. (See CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY.)
CONTRAINDICATIONS
ZOSYN is contraindicated in patients with a history of allergic reactions to any of the penicillins, cephalosporins, or β-lactamase inhibitors.
Last reviewed on RxList: 6/22/2012
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
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