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Penzotam belongs to the group of antiparasitic, anti-infective, antiviral, antifungal drugs, effective in treating infections-related diseases. Penzotam is a prescription drug, which patients need to use under the direction of a qualified doctor.1. What is Penzotam?
Penzotam medicine has the main active ingredient Piperacillin sodium, Tazobactam Sodium and other excipients just enough. The drug is prepared in the form of powder for injection, packed in boxes, each box contains 10 vials.
2. Effects of Penzotam
2.1. Uses - indications for Penzotam
Penzotam is used to treat the following cases:
Adults, adolescents and the elderly with moderate - severe infections with diseases such as: Nosocomial pneumonia; complicated urinary tract infections; pyelonephritis ; infections of the abdomen, skin and soft tissues. Children aged 2-12 years with neutropenia. 2.2. Penzotam is contraindicated for use in cases of allergy or hypersensitivity to the active ingredients Piperacillin sodium, Tazobactam Sodium contained in the drug.
3. Usage and Dosage of Penzotam How to use: Penzotam is prepared as a powder for injection, should be administered by injection through slow intravenous injection from 3 to 5 minutes or slow intravenous infusion from 20 to 30 minute.
Dosage:
For adults and children older than 12 years old:
Usual dose: Penzotam dose from 2000/250mg to 4000/500mg, taken 6 to 8 hours apart. For people with neutropenia: Use a dose of 4000 / 500mg, administered 6 hours apart and should be combined with Aminoglycosides. For children from 2 to 12 years old and weighing less than 40 kg, with neutropenia: Use a dose of 80/10mg/kg, administered 6 hours apart and should be combined with aminoglycosides. Do not exceed 4000/500 every 6 hours.
For people with kidney failure: It is necessary to adjust the dose under the guidance of the treating doctor.
Note: The above dosage of Penzotam is for reference only. Each patient needs to be diagnosed and applied the correct dose of medicine under the direction of the prescribing doctor/pharmacist, so do not arbitrarily calculate, apply or increase or decrease the dose according to personal preferences.
In case of missed dose: Penzotam is taken by a doctor or nurse, so it is unlikely that a missed dose will happen. However, if it happens, the patient needs to notify the doctor, who is responsible for medical care so that the drug can be used regularly and in the right dose.
In case of overdose: There are currently no reports of symptoms encountered with overdose. However, if you discover that you have overdosed on the drug and have strange symptoms, you should inform your doctor about the amount you have taken and your current condition for the fastest treatment.
4. Penzotam side effects
During the use of Penzotam, in addition to the main use that the drug brings, users may also experience some unwanted symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, rash, lumpiness.
5. Penzotam drug interactions
Users should be aware of some interactions with Penzotam as follows:
With Probenecid: Prolongs the half-life and reduces the renal clearance of Tazobactam and Piperacillin in normal subjects. In patients with severe renal impairment there is an increased risk of increased clearance of Tobramycin and Gentamicin if used concomitantly. With anticoagulants: May affect blood clotting. With Vecuronium: Causes prolonged depression of the neuromuscular system. With Methotrexate: May cause a decrease in the excretion of Methotrexate. Note: Before using the drug for treatment, the patient should inform the doctor about the drugs and functional foods that he is using or intends to combine with Penzotam.
6. Some notes when using Penzotam
Patients using Penzotam should note the following:
Caution should be exercised in people with a history of allergy or hypersensitivity to active ingredients Penicillin, Cephalosporin and some other drugs. When using the drug, the patient should abstain from salt. Caution should be exercised in people with low potassium stores or in combination with potassium-depleting drugs, people with cystic fibrosis. Patients may develop drug-induced pseudomembranous colitis during treatment. Only use Penzotam for pregnant women, breast-feeding women in the case of a doctor's prescription, when the benefits of the drug outweigh the risks, and only when absolutely necessary. Be careful when using the drug while driving, boat or operating machinery because some side effects of the drug will affect. The use of the drug is not recommended for patients who are children under 2 years of age. Some other objects should also be noted before using Penzotam: The elderly, people with liver failure, kidney failure, subjects with asthenia, stomach ulcers, hepatic coma, ... Hope with The information shared above will help users understand what Penzotam is used for. Penzotam is a prescription drug, patients need to use the drug as prescribed by the doctor to ensure safety for health.
