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Cefoperazone + Sulbactam
Uses
Cefoperazone and Sulbactam Uses: Cefoperazone and Sulbactam are used in the treatment of bacterial infections.
How it Works
How Cefoperazone and Sulbactam work Cefoperazone and Sulbactam is a combination of two medicines: Cefoperazone and Sulbactam. Cefoperazone is an antibiotic that works by preventing the formation of the bacterial protective covering essential for the survival of bacteria. Sulbactam is a beta-lactamase inhibitor that reduces resistance and enhances the activity of Cefoperazone against bacteria.
Side Effects
Common side effects of Cefoperazone and Sulbactam include decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils), decreased white blood cell count (lymphocytes), decreased hemoglobin, decreased hematocrit level, low blood platelets, coagulation disorder, increased white blood cell count (eosinophils), diarrhea, nausea, increased alanine aminotransferase, increased aspartate aminotransferase, increased alkaline phosphatase level in blood, vomiting, and increased bilirubin in the blood.
Expert Advice
- You have been prescribed this combination medicine to treat bacterial infections, even if they have developed resistance.
- Finish the prescribed course, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may cause the infection to return and become harder to treat.
- Diarrhea may occur as a side effect.
- Taking probiotics along with Cefoperazone + Sulbactam may help mitigate this side effect.
- Talk to your doctor if you notice bloody stools or develop abdominal cramps.
- Stop taking Cefoperazone + Sulbactam and inform your doctor immediately if you experience:
- An itchy rash
- Swelling of the face, throat, or tongue
- Breathing difficulties