Ztokem Injection

Reviews How to Use Benefits Uses Side Effects

Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	Tyykem Private Limited
Active Ingredient	Aztreonam (2000mg)
Storage	Store below 30°C
Chemical Class	Carbapenems derivative
Habit Forming	No
Therapeutic Class	ANTI INFECTIVES
Action Class	Monobactams
User Rating	4.1
User Reviews	464

FAQ

Is Ztokem safe to use in patients who are allergic to penicillins?

Ztokem can be safely used in patients who are allergic to penicillins. This medicine has shown no cross-reactivity when used in patients with penicillin allergy.

Ztokem Injection Reviews

Ztokem is an antibiotic used to prevent or treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This may include infections of the urinary tract, blood, brain, ear, skin, and soft tissue, abdomen, bone, windpipe and lungs.

Ztokem is given as a drip (intravenous infusion) or as an injection directly into a vein or a muscle under the supervision of a healthcare professional. It should be used regularly at evenly spaced time intervals as prescribed by your doctor. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening.

Rash, vomiting, nausea, and diarrhea may be seen as the most common side effects. Temporary pain, swelling, and redness at the injection site may also occur at the injection site. Consult your doctor if any of these side effects persist or if your condition does not improve despite treatment.

Inform your doctor if you have any previous history of allergy or heart problems before taking this medicine. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before using this medicine.

How Ztokem Injection Works

Ztokem is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is needed for them to survive.

How to Use Ztokem Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Benefits of Ztokem Injection

In Severe bacterial infections: Ztokem works by killing bacteria which can cause serious infections. It is used to treat many different types of bacterial infections such as infections of lungs (pneumonia), blood, brain, ear, skin, and soft tissue, abdomen, bone, windpipe and urinary tract. It is given by a doctor or nurse into a vein and should not be self-administered. Ztokem usually makes you feel better very quickly but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better to make sure that all bacteria are killed and do not become resistant.

Uses of Ztokem Injection

Severe bacterial infections

Ztokem Injection Side Effects

Safety Tips

Driving ^SAFE

Ztokem does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Liver ^{SAFE IF PRESCRIBED}

Ztokem is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Ztokem may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding ^{SAFE IF PRESCRIBED}

Ztokem is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.

Pregnancy ^{SAFE IF PRESCRIBED}

Ztokem is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Kidney ^CAUTION

Ztokem should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Ztokem may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Regular monitoring of kidney function test is advised while you are taking this medicine.

Alcohol ^SAFE

Consuming alcohol with Ztokem does not cause any harmful side effects.

Quick Tips

You have been prescribed Ztokem for the treatment of bacterial infections.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
It is given by an injection or drip into a vein or into a muscle in the buttock or thigh.
Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools.
Finish the prescribed course, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
Inform your doctor immediately if you develop an itchy rash, swelling of the face, throat or tongue or breathing difficulties while taking this medicine.

References

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