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Introduction to Forzid Tz 1125 Injection
Forzid TZ 1125 injection contains two active ingredients: tazobactam, a beta-lactamase inhibitor, and ceftazidime, a cephalosporin antibiotic. This combination is used to treat a variety of bacterial infections, including those affecting the lungs, skin and soft tissues, urinary tract, abdomen, brain, spinal cord, blood, ears, and female reproductive organs. It is also used to prevent infections during prostate surgery in men and can be prescribed for managing fever in neutropenic patients (those with low white blood cell counts) when a bacterial infection is suspected.
Patients with kidney issues should use this medication with caution. Inform your doctor if you are on a salt-restricted diet. It’s important to discuss all prescribed and over-the-counter medications with your healthcare provider. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
Uses of Forzid Tz 1125 Injection
- Infections of the lungs, skin and skin structures, urinary tract, abdomen, brain, spinal cord, blood, ear, and female genital tract
- Prevents infections during prostate surgery
- Febrile neutropenia
Therapeutic Effects of Forzid Tz 1125 Injection
Ceftazidime prevents the growth of bacteria by stopping the cell wall synthesis in bacteria. Tazobactam is a beta-lactamase inhibitor, which ensures the ceftazidime activity against beta-lactamase (enzymes produced by bacteria that provide resistance to antibiotics) producing bacteria.
Interaction of Forzid Tz 1125 Injection with other drugs
Inform your doctor about any prescribed medications, over-the-counter medicines, nutritional or vitamin supplements, and herbal products you take or have taken before the treatment. Certain medications may interact with Forzid TZ 1125 injection and can cause undesirable side effects.
More Information about Forzid Tz 1125 Injection
- Protect from light and moisture
- Store at 25°C
- Keep children away from the sight and reach of this medication.
How to consume Forzid Tz 1125 Injection
The medicine will be administered to you by a healthcare professional in a hospital setting. It is usually administered in the vein (intravenous). Your doctor will decide the dose, route of administration, and frequency based on your disease condition and other factors.
Safety Advices
Pregnancy
Consult your healthcare provider if you plan to get pregnant. However, the medication has not been given to expectant mothers, and it should only be used when the projected advantages outweigh any possible hazards to the fetus.
Breast Feeding
It is unknown whether Forzid TZ 1125 injection is excreted in breast milk. So, before starting the treatment, inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding. Consult your doctor for more information.
Lungs
It is unknown whether Forzid TZ 1125 injection is safe for patients with lung problems. Inform your physician if you have any lung disease before starting the treatment. Contact your doctor if you experience any lung-related symptoms.
Liver
Inform your physician about any underlying liver disorders before taking Forzid TZ 1125 injection, as this medication should be used cautiously in liver disease patients.
Alcohol
It is unknown whether it is safe to consume alcohol under medication. So, it is recommended to consult your doctor before taking medicine.
Driving
Forzid TZ 1125 injection may cause drowsiness in the patient while under medication. So, it is recommended to consult your doctor before handling vehicles and machinery.
Side Effects
Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all medicines cause side effects, not everyone gets them.
Common
- Diarrhea
- Swelling and redness along a vein
- Itchiness
- Pain, burning, swelling, or inflammation at the injection site
- Increased levels of eosinophils (type of white blood cells)
- Increase in the number of cells that help the blood to clot
- Increased level of liver enzymes
Word of Advice
Inform your doctor if you are going to monitor blood or urine tests for sugar levels. It may interact with the patient’s result. Inform your doctor immediately if you have a severe allergic reaction like itchy rash, swelling, and difficulty in breathing. It is recommended to drink enough water and take electrolytes to compensate for the loss due to the diarrhea.
FAQs
Q 1. What precautions should I take while on Forzid TZ 1125 injection?
Inform your doctor immediately if you have a severe allergic reaction like itchy rash, swelling, and difficulty in breathing.
Q 2. Can I drive when I take Forzid TZ 1125 injection?
Forzid TZ 1125 injection may cause drowsiness in the patient while under medication. So, it is recommended to consult your doctor before handling vehicles and machinery.
Q 3. Can I take Forzid TZ 1125 injection if I am restricted to salt?
Tell your physician if you are on a salt-controlled diet. Forzid TZ 1125 injection salt as an ingredient in them.
Fact Box
Molecule name: Tazobactam + ceftazidime
Pharmacological class:
- Tazobactam-beta-lactamase inhibitor
- Ceftazidime-cephalosporins antibiotics
Therapeutic class: Antibacterial agent
Indications:
- Infections of lungs, skin and skin structures, urinary tract, abdomen, brain, spinal cord, blood, ear, and female genital tract
- Prevents infections during prostate surgery
- Febrile neutropenia
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