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compositionComposition:CEFOPERAZONE-1000MG+SULBACTAM-500MG
prescriptionPrescription Medicine
Nexzone 1.5 gm Injection 1's
Nexzone 1.5 gm Injection 1's
Nexzone 1.5 gm Injection 1's

Potphos Injection is used to treat various bacterial infections of the lungs, urinary tract, blood, brain and spinal cord (meningitis), skin, abdomen, bones, joints, and certain sexually transmitted infections like gonorrhoea. It works by inhibiting the growth of pathogenic bacteria, thereby reducing fever, pain, and inflammation and clearing the infection.

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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
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More about the Product

Composition :

CEFOPERAZONE-1000MG+SULBACTAM-500MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Medicus Life Sciences

Consume Type :

Parenteral

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

Potphos Injection is a combination medicine used to treat various bacterial infections such as respiratory tract (lungs) infection, urinary infection, blood infection, meningitis (inflammation of the brain and spinal cord), gonorrhoea (sexually transmitted disease), skin, abdominal, bone, and joint infections. Bacterial infections are caused by the multiplication of harmful bacteria inside or on the body.

Potphos Injection contains Cefoperazone and Sulbactam, which work together to treat bacterial infections. It helps control the spread of infection and lowers symptoms. This supports quicker healing and reduces the risk of complications. Together, Potphos Injection helps the body recover from bacterial infections effectively.

Your doctor administers Potphos Injection. You may experience nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and rash. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention. However, talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.

Inform your doctor if you have any allergy (against any antibiotic), kidney or liver problems. Consult your doctor before taking Potphos Injection if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy. Avoid taking Potphos Injection if you are breastfeeding, as Potphos Injection may pass into breast milk.

Uses of Potphos Injection

Potphos Injection is used in the treatment of bacterial infections. The detailed uses of Potphos Injection are as follows:

  • Treatment of Bacterial Infections: Potphos Injection is effective against a wide range of bacterial infections, including those affecting the respiratory tract, urinary tract, skin, and soft tissues.
  • Management of Intra-Abdominal Infections: Potphos Injection is used to treat severe intra-abdominal infections, such as peritonitis and abscesses.
  • Septicemia Treatment: Potphos Injection is prescribed for managing septicemia, a life-threatening condition caused by harmful bacteria in the bloodstream.
  • Bone and Joint Infections: Potphos Injection is also used in treating severe infections of bones and joints, such as osteomyelitis and septic arthritis.

Key Benefits

  • Helps treat infections affecting the lungs, urine, blood, skin, abdomen, bones, and joints.
  • Management of serious infections such as meningitis (infection of the brain and spinal cord) and gonorrhoea (sexually transmitted infection).
  • Helps kill harmful bacteria and limits their growth.
  • Reduces symptoms such as fever, pain, swelling, and discomfort.
  • Helps prevent the infection from spreading to other body parts.

Directions for Use

  • Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication to improve effectiveness.
  • Potphos Injection will be administered by a healthcare professional.
  • Do not self-administer it.
Potphos Injection contains Cefoperazone and Sulbactam. • Cefoperazone kills bacteria by inhibiting the synthesis of their protective outer layer, which is essential for their survival. • Sulbactam reduces bacterial resistance and enhances the activity of cefoperazone, thereby improving its efficacy against infection.
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Alcohol

Caution

Avoid the intake of alcohol while on treatment with Potphos Injection, as it may increase side effects.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, your doctor will prescribe Potphos Injection only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Potphos Injection should be used with caution and only under a doctor's advice if you are a lactating mother. Please seek medical advice for more information.

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Driving

Caution

Potphos Injection may cause dizziness in some people, so it may affect your ability to drive.

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Liver

Caution

Dose adjustment may be needed. Please consult your doctor before taking Potphos Injection if you have liver impairment/liver disease.

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Kidney

Caution

Dose adjustment may be needed. Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding this or if you have kidney impairment/kidney disease before taking Potphos Injection.

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Children

Safe if prescribed

Potphos Injection should be given to children only when prescribed by a doctor. The doctor decides the right dose for a child based on his/her age and weight.

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Heart

Consult your doctor

Please inform your doctor if you have any pre-existing heart problems.

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Geriatrics

Consult your doctor

Limited information available for use of Potphos Injection in elderly patients. Please consult your doctor.

The overdose of Potphos Injection is unlikely as it is administered by a doctor. However, if you suspect any adverse reactions or unusual symptoms while on treatment with Potphos Injection, please inform your doctor immediately.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

Gut Health:

  • Take probiotic foods after completing the antibiotic course to restore healthy gut bacteria.
  • Include fermented foods like yoghurt, cheese, sauerkraut, kombucha, and kimchi.
  • Probiotics reduce the risk of diarrhoea after antibiotic use.

Diet:

  • Eat fibre-rich foods to support digestion and gut balance.
  • Include whole grains such as whole-grain bread and brown rice.
  • Include fruits and vegetables to support overall nutrition.

Hydration:

  • Drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration.
  • Fluids support the body during recovery from infection.

Habits:

  • Avoid alcohol as it can interfere with recovery.
  • Get enough rest to help the body fight infection.

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Drug Warnings

  • Inform your doctor about all the medicines you are taking and about your health condition to rule out any unpleasant side effects.
  • Do not take Potphos Injection if you have an allergy to Potphos Injection, cephalosporins, or the penicillin class of antibiotics, as it may cause a skin rash, itching, and difficulty in breathing.
  • After taking Potphos Injection, if you have allergy-like symptoms, including rash, swelling of the face/lips/throat, difficulty in breathing, or tightness in the chest, immediately contact your doctor.
  • Do not take Potphos Injection if you have an allergy to Potphos Injection, cephalosporins, or the penicillin class of antibiotics, as it may cause a skin rash, itching, and difficulty in breathing.
  • People having liver disease or jaundice (yellowing of skin/eye) should not take Potphos Injection, as it can damage their liver severely.
  • You may experience diarrhoea, which can be managed by taking probiotics and maintaining adequate hydration.
  • Do not take antacids with Potphos Injection; maintain a 2-3-hour interval between them.
  • Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Potphos Injection to prevent unpleasant side effects.
  • Potphos Injection may cause dizziness; exercise caution when driving.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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potassium phosphateLisinopril
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potassium phosphateSpironolactone
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potassium phosphateLisinopril
Severe
How does the drug interact with Potphos 15ml Inj:
Taking Lisinopril with Potphos 15ml Inj may increase potassium levels in the blood.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Lisinopril with Potphos 15ml Inj can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience nausea, vomiting, weakness, confusion, tingling of the hands and feet, feelings of heaviness in the legs, a weak pulse, or a slow or irregular heartbeat. Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
potassium phosphateSpironolactone
Severe
How does the drug interact with Potphos 15ml Inj:
Taking spironolactone with Potphos 15ml Inj may increase potassium levels in the blood

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking spironolactone and Potphos 15ml Inj together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience nausea, vomiting, weakness, confusion, tingling of the hands and feet, feelings of heaviness in the legs, a weak pulse, or a slow or irregular heartbeat. Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
potassium phosphateIrbesartan
Severe
How does the drug interact with Potphos 15ml Inj:
Taking Irbesartan with Potphos 15ml Inj may increase potassium levels in the blood. High potassium levels can cause hyperkalemia, which can lead to kidney failure, muscular paralysis and heart problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Irbesartan with Potphos 15ml Inj together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, consult a doctor if you experience nausea, vomiting, weakness, disorientation, tingling in your hands and feet, feelings of heaviness in your legs, slow or irregular heartbeat. It is advised to reduce the intake of foods high in potassium, including tomatoes, raisins, figs, potatoes, lima beans, bananas, plantains, papayas, pears, cantaloupes, mangoes, and salt substitutes that include potassium during this treatment. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
potassium phosphateOlmesartan medoxomil
Severe
How does the drug interact with Potphos 15ml Inj:
Using Potphos 15ml Inj together with olmesartan may significantly increase potassium levels in the blood.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Olmesartan medoxomil and Potphos 15ml Inj together can cause an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has suggested it. However if you experience symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, weakness, confusion, tingling of the hands and feet, feelings of heaviness in the legs, a weak pulse, or a slow or irregular heartbeat, consult a doctor. It is crucial that you continue to consume enough fluids while taking these medications. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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FAQs

Potphos Injection is used to treat various bacterial infections such as respiratory tract (lungs) infection, urine infection, blood infection, meningitis (inflammation of the brain and spinal cord), gonorrhoea (sexually transmitted disease), skin, abdominal, bone, and joint infections.

No, do not stop receiving Potphos Injection before completing the full course of treatment. You may begin to feel better before the infection is fully resolved. But, it is important to take this medicine for the full duration advised by your doctor.

Inform your doctor if you do not feel better even after finishing the full course of treatment. You must also inform your physician if the symptoms worsen while using this medication.

Usually, Potphos Injection starts working soon after taking it. Though it may take a few days to kill all the dangerous bacteria and make you feel better.

Potphos Injection may cause Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea (CDAD). Treatment with antibiotics alters the normal flora, leading to overgrowth of Clostridium difficile; this causes diarrhoea. Drink lots of fluids and eat food rich in fibre if you experience diarrhoea. If you find blood in stools (tarry stools) or if you experience prolonged diarrhoea with abdominal pain, consult your doctor. Do not take anti-diarrheal medicine on your own.

Yes, Potphos Injection is known to cause stomach upset. To avoid these side effects, please take Potphos Injection with a meal. Additionally, Potphos Injection should be administered at evenly spaced intervals to minimise adverse effects and optimise outcomes.

It's generally not recommended to consume alcohol while taking Potphos Injection, as it can increase gastrointestinal issues, enhance sedative effects, and interfere with the antibiotic's effectiveness. Consult your doctor for personalised advice.

Potphos Injection is a combination antibiotic medication used to treat various bacterial infections.

Potphos Injection typically begins to work within 1-2 hours after administration, but it may take 2-5 days to notice a significant improvement in symptoms. The full effect of the treatment may be observed after completion of the full course of antibiotics, typically 7-14 days.

Be patient, as it may take time for the infection to clear. If your symptoms don't improve or worsen over time, consult your doctor for further guidance.

Common side effects of Potphos Injection include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and rash. Most of these side effects are transient and resolve spontaneously. However, if they persist, it's essential to consult your doctor for proper evaluation and guidance.

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