Zevtera
Zevtera is an antibiotic used to treat lung infections like pneumonia by killing specific bacteria that cause these severe infections.
Form
kuiva-aine välikonsentraatiksi infuusionestettä varten, liuos
Strength
500 mg
Active Ingredient
Ceftobiprole medocaril sodium
Manufacturer
Basilea Pharmaceutica Deutschland GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
For adults, typically 500 mg every 8 hours. Doses for children depend on their age and weight.
Method
This medicine is given as an infusion (drip) into a vein over 2 hours.
Important
For adults, the typical maximum daily dose is 1500 mg (three 500 mg doses).
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Nausea
- •Headache
- •Drowsiness
- •Dizziness
- •Rash, itching or hives
- •Diarrhea
- •Vomiting
- •Stomach pain, indigestion or heartburn
- •Taste changes
- •Fungal infections in various parts of the body
- •Redness, pain or swelling at the injection site
- •Low sodium levels in the blood
- •Increase in levels of certain liver enzymes in the blood
- •Skin redness due to hypersensitivity
RARE
- •Seizures or convulsions
- •Temporary decrease or increase in certain types of blood cells
- •Low potassium levels in blood tests
- •Insomnia and sleep disturbances, possibly including anxiety, panic attacks and nightmares
- •Shortness of breath or breathing difficulties, asthma
- •Muscle cramps
- •Kidney problems
- •Swelling, especially in the ankles and lower legs
- •Temporary increase in triglyceride, blood sugar or creatinine levels in blood tests
- •Severe decrease in a specific type of white blood cells (agranulocytosis)
Important Warnings
- Do not use Zevtera if you are allergic to this medicine or similar antibiotics (cephalosporins, penicillins, carbapenems).
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, as your dose may need to be lowered.
- Tell your doctor if you have ever had seizures.
- If you get severe diarrhea during or after treatment, do not take anti-diarrhea medicine without talking to your doctor first.
- Tell your doctor if you are HIV-positive, have a weakened immune system, low white blood cell count, or poor bone marrow function.
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- Avoid giving calcium-containing solutions through the same IV line (except Ringer's lactate).
- This medicine may cause dizziness and affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.