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Diagnosed With Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis, Have Elevated Billirubin. Prescribed Zosyn. Is It A Good Medicine?
Respected Sir, Patient has been diagnosed with alcoholic liver cirrhosis . He is having elevated levels of bilirubin , SGOPT/ SGPT from last 1 month. Ocer a period of one month he has been given medicines like Trental-400, Benofmet, Silybon-140, Albumin Inj and Antibiotics. He has now been prescribed with Zosyn (4.5 G- 8 Hourly for 5 Days), is it good to give this medicine in this condition? as on the internet jaundice has been written as one of side effects for the medicine. Please help as we have already started it.
Fri, 8 Nov 2013
Hi,
Thanks for posting your querty.
Zosyn is an antibiotic containing piperacillin and tazobactam.
It is not contraindicated in alcoholic cirrhosis.
Though jaundice has been reported, it is not a common side effect with this medication.
I hope that answers your question.
Regards
Thanks for posting your querty.
Zosyn is an antibiotic containing piperacillin and tazobactam.
It is not contraindicated in alcoholic cirrhosis.
Though jaundice has been reported, it is not a common side effect with this medication.
I hope that answers your question.
Regards
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