Re: Zosyn? - Back To Kathy

[Guest guest]

Dear Kathy,

Antibiotics are pretty strong meds for people with LBD, but obviously

necessary. My mom takes lots for near-chronic UTIs.

Here's the scoop on Zosyn:

It's a combination of 2 anti-Bs: piperacillin and tazobactam. IV only,

unfortunately not available in oral form. (I'd be uncooperative with needles

stuck in me, too!).

Treats various kinds of bacterial infections, including: skin, blood, nervous

system, respiratory tract, urinary tract, sinus.

Part of the penicillin family, so not given if person is allergic to

penicillin, any of the cephalosporin family of anti-Bs, or the anti-B imipenem.

Prescribed with caution to those with history of: asthma, bleeding problems,

kidney disease, liver disease, low potassium levels, colitis, eczema

May cause false-positive sugar level readings in diabetics.

May interact with: other anti-Bs, probenecid and methotrexate

Side effects come in two groups:

Report immediately: Breathing problems, fever/chills, rash, severe or

watery diarrhea, swelling, unusual tiredness,

Report: anxiety, agitation, constipation, sleep problems, abdominal

pain, dizziness, headache, nausea

I personally report EVERY side effect, as LBDers are so sensitive and liable

to further problems.

What kind of infection does have?

Will be thinking of you both.

Lin

p108nky wrote:

Has anyone had experience with the antibiotic Zosyn? they are giving

it to my husband while he's in the hospital? He often hallucinates

when on certain antibiotics, but I'm not familiar with this one?

Kathy

Wife to 83 year old with Parkinsonism and later onset LBD,

currently in hospital recovering from neurosurgical repair of C1 & C2

vertebra fractures

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[Guest guest]

> What kind of infection does have?

The doctors are giving this prophlactively because of the surgery for

PEG tube and he had had a foley catheter, the PEG tube is in place,

and the catheter is gone now. As you suggest, I will report all side

effects.

[Guest guest]

Hi again Kathy,

That makes sense. And most likely you won't see side effects, and any obvious

ones should be quickly caught as R is in hospital. Hope you are able to get some

rest tonight.

Lin

p108nky wrote:

> What kind of infection does have?

The doctors are giving this prophlactively because of the surgery for

PEG tube and he had had a foley catheter, the PEG tube is in place,

and the catheter is gone now. As you suggest, I will report all side

effects.

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