Question 1

how does alcohol affect  zosyn (piperacillin and tazobactam)?

Accepted Answer

Decrease effective: Alcohol with zosyn (piperacillin and tazobactam), (piperacillin and tazobactam) decreases the effectiveness of the antibiotic and increase its side effects. Most often zosyn (piperacillin and tazobactam) is given in a hospital setting, and the likelyhood of consuming alcohol is almost nil in the hospital.

Question 2

had a 2 week course of zosyn (piperacillin and tazobactam) and vanco iv. my lft tests 2 weeks after completing course were elevated. could this still be due to the antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics: zosyn (piperacillin and tazobactam) does lead to Transient elevation in LFTs

Question 3

i live in a nursing home they diagnosed me pneumonia they are giving 6000 ml of vancomysin a day 750 ml of levaquin, (levofloxacin) and 100 ml of zosyn a day its ok?

Accepted Answer

Doses not right: In specific circumstances Levaquin (levofloxacin) is added to Zosyn and Vancomycin, which would be a typical combination for a healthcare associated pneumonia. The dose listed for Levaquin (levofloxacin) seems to be right, providing no kidney issues. The doses for Vancomycin and Zosyn do not seem to be right.

Question 4

i been in the hospital just got out yerstaday i waa on zosyn an vancomycin the also started me on difluicin cause i started to have vaginal itching th?

Accepted Answer

Yeast / Antibiotics: You were on some powerful antibiotics which killed not only the bad bacteria but also killed the good bacteria (lactobacilli) allowing the yeast to overgrow causing Vaginal itching or vulvovaginal candidiasis.  The yeast were treated with Diflucan.  You can take probiotics to replace the good bacteria in your colon, thus preventing future yeast infections. Yogurt is also helpful.

Question 5

been on zosyn iv x 7 days, then cipro (ciprofloxacin) and another abx for 7 days. i developed a painless, itchy bumps around the monspubis and inner thighs with a yes?

Accepted Answer

Allergy: Antibiotic allergy can cause painless itchy bumps anywhere on the body.  The cause of the rash is important to determine.  I would need to know exactly hen each antibiotic was started and stopped in relation to when the rash began to determine the culprit.  The longer you were off zosyn (piperacillin and tazobactam) the less likely it would be the cause.  An antibiotic can cause a rash even for a 1-2 dys after it was stopped.

Question 6

for diabetic ulcer foot infections what's good? zosyn (piperacillin and tazobactam)?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Zosyn (piperacillin and tazobactam) is probably the most commonly used initial antibiotic, along with vancomycin for MRSA coverage.  There are other antibiotics that can be used, and routinely these antibiotics are changed to something more specific once culture results can be accessed.

Question 7

kid with post op fever after ruptured appendicitis; what antibiotic best to start on- cefoxetin+metro or just zosyn (piperacillin and tazobactam)?

Accepted Answer

Both are reasonable: Both are reasonable. The combination gets several different bacteria...The same as zosyn (piperacillin and tazobactam) by itself.  The difference is often the cost.

Question 8

is ertapenem or zosyn (piperacillin and tazobactam) better for diabetic ulcer foot infections?

Accepted Answer

IT ALL DEPENDS ON: Which bacteria is causing the infection.

Question 9

how can i stop my allergies?

Accepted Answer

Avoid and treat: You can often lessen symptoms with avoidance and medications. To certain allergens you can greatly lessen sensitivity with specific allergen immunotherapy. You can lessen all ige mediated reactions with Omalizumab (xolair). As allergists we usually recommend various combinations of these depending on severity and duration of symptoms as well as comorbidities (other medical problems).

Question 10

why do you develop an allergy?

Accepted Answer

Genetics: Simple answer: most who develop allergy it is because of genetics and environmental exposure to allergens. In reality it is much more complex than this.

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Had a 2 week course of zosyn (piperacillin and tazobactam) and vanco iv. my lft tests 2 weeks after completing course were elevated. could this still be due to the antibiotics?

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I live in a nursing home they diagnosed me pneumonia they are giving 6000 ml of vancomysin a day 750 ml of levaquin, (levofloxacin) and 100 ml of zosyn a day its ok?

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I been in the hospital just got out yerstaday i waa on zosyn an vancomycin the also started me on difluicin cause i started to have vaginal itching th?

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Been on zosyn iv x 7 days, then cipro (ciprofloxacin) and another abx for 7 days. i developed a painless, itchy bumps around the monspubis and inner thighs with a yes?

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For diabetic ulcer foot infections what's good? zosyn (piperacillin and tazobactam)?

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Kid with post op fever after ruptured appendicitis; what antibiotic best to start on- cefoxetin+metro or just zosyn (piperacillin and tazobactam)?

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Is ertapenem or zosyn (piperacillin and tazobactam) better for diabetic ulcer foot infections?

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