tell me about zosyn

Scarlett81 · Dec 1, 2007

This is a new drug to me. I usually do Tobra and Ceftaz by IV, but they have me doing Zosyn and Ceftaz by IV, since Zosyn has more studies with breastfeeding and safety.
I know docs in general don't tell the side effects beforehand-they usually wait till there is a problem and then tell you, so I want to know from you guys who know, what are some common side effects you have had with this?
Thanks!

Scarlett81 · Dec 1, 2007

This is a new drug to me. I usually do Tobra and Ceftaz by IV, but they have me doing Zosyn and Ceftaz by IV, since Zosyn has more studies with breastfeeding and safety.
I know docs in general don't tell the side effects beforehand-they usually wait till there is a problem and then tell you, so I want to know from you guys who know, what are some common side effects you have had with this?
Thanks!

Scarlett81 · Dec 1, 2007

This is a new drug to me. I usually do Tobra and Ceftaz by IV, but they have me doing Zosyn and Ceftaz by IV, since Zosyn has more studies with breastfeeding and safety.
I know docs in general don't tell the side effects beforehand-they usually wait till there is a problem and then tell you, so I want to know from you guys who know, what are some common side effects you have had with this?
Thanks!

Scarlett81 · Dec 1, 2007

This is a new drug to me. I usually do Tobra and Ceftaz by IV, but they have me doing Zosyn and Ceftaz by IV, since Zosyn has more studies with breastfeeding and safety.
I know docs in general don't tell the side effects beforehand-they usually wait till there is a problem and then tell you, so I want to know from you guys who know, what are some common side effects you have had with this?
Thanks!

Scarlett81 · Dec 1, 2007

This is a new drug to me. I usually do Tobra and Ceftaz by IV, but they have me doing Zosyn and Ceftaz by IV, since Zosyn has more studies with breastfeeding and safety.
I know docs in general don't tell the side effects beforehand-they usually wait till there is a problem and then tell you, so I want to know from you guys who know, what are some common side effects you have had with this?
Thanks!

tara · Dec 1, 2007

I've been on zosyn before, but it's been awhile. I don't remember extreme nausea with this one, just thrush/yeast.

To fight the thrush/yeast I would ask about the safety of diflucan or clotrimizole lozenges. I'm a huge fan of clotrimizole (but I'm not breastfeeding) I start clotrimizole the minute I get my PICC (lozenge 3x/day) and I actually experience much fewer (practically none) bowel problems too. I'm just assuming if you do get thrush, you can end up passing it on to baby and that's no fun. Be sure to ask about those risks, and you know your body, if you normally get yeast infections while on IVs, this would be a priority to find out about.

tara · Dec 1, 2007

I've been on zosyn before, but it's been awhile. I don't remember extreme nausea with this one, just thrush/yeast.

To fight the thrush/yeast I would ask about the safety of diflucan or clotrimizole lozenges. I'm a huge fan of clotrimizole (but I'm not breastfeeding) I start clotrimizole the minute I get my PICC (lozenge 3x/day) and I actually experience much fewer (practically none) bowel problems too. I'm just assuming if you do get thrush, you can end up passing it on to baby and that's no fun. Be sure to ask about those risks, and you know your body, if you normally get yeast infections while on IVs, this would be a priority to find out about.

tara · Dec 1, 2007

I've been on zosyn before, but it's been awhile. I don't remember extreme nausea with this one, just thrush/yeast.

To fight the thrush/yeast I would ask about the safety of diflucan or clotrimizole lozenges. I'm a huge fan of clotrimizole (but I'm not breastfeeding) I start clotrimizole the minute I get my PICC (lozenge 3x/day) and I actually experience much fewer (practically none) bowel problems too. I'm just assuming if you do get thrush, you can end up passing it on to baby and that's no fun. Be sure to ask about those risks, and you know your body, if you normally get yeast infections while on IVs, this would be a priority to find out about.

tara · Dec 1, 2007

I've been on zosyn before, but it's been awhile. I don't remember extreme nausea with this one, just thrush/yeast.

To fight the thrush/yeast I would ask about the safety of diflucan or clotrimizole lozenges. I'm a huge fan of clotrimizole (but I'm not breastfeeding) I start clotrimizole the minute I get my PICC (lozenge 3x/day) and I actually experience much fewer (practically none) bowel problems too. I'm just assuming if you do get thrush, you can end up passing it on to baby and that's no fun. Be sure to ask about those risks, and you know your body, if you normally get yeast infections while on IVs, this would be a priority to find out about.

tara · Dec 1, 2007

I've been on zosyn before, but it's been awhile. I don't remember extreme nausea with this one, just thrush/yeast.

To fight the thrush/yeast I would ask about the safety of diflucan or clotrimizole lozenges. I'm a huge fan of clotrimizole (but I'm not breastfeeding) I start clotrimizole the minute I get my PICC (lozenge 3x/day) and I actually experience much fewer (practically none) bowel problems too. I'm just assuming if you do get thrush, you can end up passing it on to baby and that's no fun. Be sure to ask about those risks, and you know your body, if you normally get yeast infections while on IVs, this would be a priority to find out about.

JazzysMom · Dec 1, 2007