Zosyn

Active Ingredient(s): Piperacillin + Tazobactam
FDA Approved: * October 22, 1993
Pharm Company: * WYETH PHARMS INC
Category: Antibiotics

* This drug may consist of multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or distributors. If applicable, they would be listed below under "NDC Database Records".



Zosyn Overview

Piperacillin/tazobactam, sold under the brand names Tazocin and Zosyn among others, is a combination medication containing the antibiotic piperacillin and the β-lactamase inhibitor tazobactam.[2] The combination has activity against many Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria including Pseudomonas aeruginosa.[2] It is used to treat pelvic inflammatory disease, intra-abdominal infection, pneumonia, cellulitis, and sepsis.[2] It is given by...

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Details May Include Instructions, Side Effects, Interactions, Etc. Drug monograph is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GFDL (GNU Free Documentation License). Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piperacillin/tazobactam

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antibiotic ## need to know what are the side effect of this drug if t he person that is treated has cancer in blood get kimo & radiation. ## the drug i s vosyn what are the side effects if a person is on kimo & radiation. ## Where you referring to Zosyn? It is an antibiotic that contains the active ingredients, Piperacillin and Tazobactam. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including watery diarrhea, trouble concentrating, easy bruising, and weakness. Can you please post back and clarify?

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Clinimix PPN compatibility with Zosyn

Looking for drug compatibility ## I am not finding any interactions between the two, but you should ask your doctor or pharmacist to be certain. Have you discussed your concerns with your doctor?

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Possible Dosages for this and Related Drugs:

Piperacillin + Tazobactam
  • Injection: 2.25g, 2.25g/50ml, 2gm/vial + 250mg/vial, 3.375g, 3.375g/50ml, 36gm/vial + 4.5gm/vial, 3gm/vial + 375mg/vial, 4.5g, 4.5g/100ml, 40.5g, 4gm/vial + 500mg/vial
Note: Above list includes dosages for all drugs with the same combination of active ingredients.

NDC Database Records for Zosyn: (13 results)

Sorted by National Drug Code
  • 0206-2100 Zosyn Intravenous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Subsidiary of Pfizer Inc.
  • 0206-2404 Zosyn Intravenous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Subsidiary of Pfizer Inc.
  • 0206-2405 Zosyn Intravenous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Subsidiary of Pfizer Inc.
  • 0206-2408 Zosyn Intravenous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Subsidiary of Pfizer Inc.
  • 0206-2501 Zosyn Intravenous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Subsidiary of Pfizer Inc.
  • 0206-3100 Zosyn Intravenous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Subsidiary of Pfizer Inc.
  • 0206-3501 Zosyn Intravenous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Subsidiary of Pfizer Inc.
  • 0206-4100 Zosyn Intravenous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Subsidiary of Pfizer Inc.
  • 0206-4501 Zosyn Intravenous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Subsidiary of Pfizer Inc.
  • 0206-8852 Zosyn Intravenous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Subsidiary of Pfizer Inc.
  • 0206-8854 Zosyn Intravenous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Subsidiary of Pfizer Inc.
  • 0206-8855 Zosyn Intravenous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Subsidiary of Pfizer Inc.
  • 55154-4228 Zosyn Intravenous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution by Cardinal Health

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Clinimix PPN compatibility with Zosyn
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