Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Zydotum Powder for Injection is probably safe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | Zydotum Powder for Injection is safe to use during lactation. \nHuman studies have shown that either the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in significant amount or is not expected to cause toxicity to the baby. |
| Common Side Effect | Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Stomach pain, Increased liver enzymes, Allergic reaction. |
| How to Use | Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer. |
| Driving | Zydotum Powder for Injection may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive. |
| Kidney | Zydotum Powder for Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Zydotum Powder for Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | Zydotum Powder for Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Zydotum Powder for Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
| Mechanism of action | Zydotum Powder for Injection is a combination of two medicines: ceftazidime and sulbactam. Ceftazidime is an antibiotic. It works by preventing the formation of the bacterial protective covering which is essential for the survival of bacteria in the human body. Sulbactam is a beta-lactamase inhibitor which blocks the action of enzymes produced by bacteria to inactivate ceftazidime. Addition of sulbactam reduces resistance and enhances the activity of ceftazidime against bacteria. |