Cefoperazone and Sulbactam Injection

What is Cefoperazone Sulbactam?

Cefoperazone Sulbactam Injection is used for Urinary tract infection, Bacterial infection of the respiratory tract, Bacterial infections, Skin or soft tissue infections, Pelvic inflammatory disease, Peritonitis and other conditions.

Cefoperazone Sulbactam Injection contains Cefoperazone, and Sulbactam as active ingredients.

Cefoperazone Sulbactam Injection works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis; preventing destruction antibiotics, from chemicals released from bacteria;

Cefoperazone Sulbactam Injection Uses

Cefoperazone Sulbactam Injection is used for the treatment, control, prevention, & improvement of the following diseases, conditions and symptoms:

• Urinary tract infection 

• Bacterial infection of the respiratory tract

• Bacterial infections 

• Skin or soft tissue infections

• Pelvic inflammatory disease 

• Peritonitis

• Intra-abdominal infections

• Endometritis 

• Intraabdominal infections

• Gynecological infections

• Surgical infections

Cefoperazone Sulbactam Injection Working, Mechanism of Action and Pharmacology

Cefoperazone Sulbactam Injection improves the patient's condition by performing the following functions:

Inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis.

Preventing destruction antibiotics, from chemicals released from bacteria.

Cefoperazone Sulbactam Injection - Composition and Active Ingredients

Cefoperazone Sulbactam Injection is composed of the following active ingredients (salts)

Cefoperazone (1 GM)

Sulbactam (1 GM)

Cefoperazone Sulbactam Injection - Side-effects

The following is a list of possible side-effects that may occur from all constituting ingredients of Cefoperazone Sulbactam Injection. This is not a comprehensive list. These side-effects are possible, but do not always occur. Some of the side-effects may be rare but serious. Consult your doctor if you observe any of the following side-effects, especially if they do not go away.

• Allergic reactions

• Neutropenia

• Diarrhea

• Nausea

• Vomiting

• Pain at site of injection

Cefoperazone Sulbactam Injection - Precautions & How to Use

Before using this drug, inform your doctor about your current list of medications, over the counter products (e.g. vitamins, herbal supplements, etc.), allergies, pre-existing diseases, and current health conditions (e.g. pregnancy, upcoming surgery, etc.). Some health conditions may make you more susceptible to the side-effects of the drug. Take as directed by your doctor or follow the direction printed on the product insert. Dosage is based on your condition. Tell your doctor if your condition persists or worsens. Important counseling points are listed below.

Avoid alcohol while taking this medication

History of gastrointestinal disease

If you develop bloody or watery diarrhea contact your doctor immedately

Inform your doctor if you have had allergic reactions to penicillins or other cephalosporins in the past

It is important that you finish the entire course as prescribed

Kidney problems

Cefoperazone Sulbactam Injection - Drug Interactions

If you use other drugs or over the counter products at the same time, the effects of Cefoperazone Sulbactam Injection may change. This may increase your risk for side-effects or cause your drug not to work properly. Tell your doctor about all the drugs, vitamins, and herbal supplements you are using, so that you doctor can help you prevent or manage drug interactions. Cefoperazone Sulbactam Injection may interact with the following drugs and products:

• Alcohol

• Allopurinol

• Amikacin

• Aminoglycoside antibiotics

• Gentamicin

• Probenecid

Cefoperazone Sulbactam Injection - Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to Cefoperazone Sulbactam Injection is a contraindication. In addition, Cefoperazone Sulbactam Injection should not be used if you have the following conditions:

• Asthma

• Clostridium difficile infection

• Diabetes

• Hypersensitivity

• Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins

• Kidney or gastrointestinal disease

Missing a dose

In case you miss a dose, use it as soon as you notice. If it is close to the time of your next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your dosing schedule. Do not use extra dose to make up for a missed dose. If you are regularly missing doses, consider setting an alarm or asking a family member to remind you. Please consult your doctor to discuss changes in your dosing schedule or a new schedule to make up for missed doses, if you have missed too many doses recently.

Overdosage of Cefoperazone Sulbactam Injection

Do not use more than prescribed dose. Taking more medication will not improve your symptoms; rather they may cause poisoning or serious side-effects. If you suspect that you or anyone else who may have overdosed of Cefoperazone Sulbactam Injection, please go to the emergency department of the closest hospital or nursing home. Bring a medicine box, container, or label with you to help doctors with necessary information.

Do not give your medicines to other people even if you know that they have the same condition or it seems that they may have similar conditions. This may lead to overdosage.

Please consult your physician or pharmacist or product package for more information

Storage of Cefoperazone Sulbactam Injection

Store medicines at room temperature, away from heat and direct light. Do not freeze medicines unless required by package insert. Keep medicines away from children and pets.

Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into drainage unless instructed to do so. Medication discarded in this manner may contaminate the environment. Please consult your pharmacist or doctor for more details on how to safely discard Cefoperazone Sulbactam Injection.

Expired Cefoperazone Sulbactam Injection

Taking a single dose of expired Cefoperazone Sulbactam Injection is unlikely to produce an adverse event. However, please discuss with your primary health provider or pharmacist for proper advice or if you feel unwell or sick. Expired drug may become ineffective in treating your prescribed conditions. To be on the safe side, it is important not to use expired drug. If you have a chronic illness that requires taking medicine constantly such as heart condition, seizures, and life-threatening allergies, you are much safer keeping in touch with your primary health care provider so that you can have a fresh supply of unexpired medications.

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