Cilastatin- Zilamac 500

Information About Cilastatin- Zilamac 500

About Cilastatin- Zilamac 500

The Medicine Brand Zilamac 500 is manufactured by Macleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Cilastatin.

Pakaging

Active Ingredients For Cilastatin- Zilamac 500

Cilastatin 500mg Imipenem 500mg

Diseases List For Which Cilastatin- Zilamac 500 Is Prescribed

This Drug Is Prescribed For Bacterial infections

Other Significations For Cilastatin- Zilamac 500

This Medication This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections This medication is known as a carbapenemtype antibiotic It works by stopping the growth of bacteriaThis antibiotic treats only bacterial infections It will not work for viral infections eg common cold flu Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness

Precautions To Be Taken Before Cilastatin- Zilamac 500

Before using this medication tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescriptionherbal products you may use especially of live bacterial vaccines ganciclovir probenecid other antibiotics divalproatevalproic acidThis medication may decrease the effectiveness of combinationtype birth control pills This can result in pregnancy Ask your doctor or pharmacist for details Discuss whether you should use additional reliable birth control methods while using this medicationThis medication may interfere with certain laboratory tests eg urine glucose possibly causing false test results Make sure laboratory personnel and all your doctors know you use this drugThis document does not contain all possible interactions Therefore before using this product tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use Keep a list of all your medications with you and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist

Major Conditions And Care

Pregnancy And Cilastatin- Zilamac 500

Can We Take Cilastatin- Zilamac 500 During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy Class C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks

Lactation And Cilastatin- Zilamac 500

Can We Use Cilastatin- Zilamac 500 During Lactation

Lactation Class L4 There is positive evidence of risk to a breastfed infant or to breastmilk production but the benefits of use in breastfeeding mothers may be acceptable despite the risk to the infant eg if the drug is needed in a lifethreatening situation or for a serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective

Side Effects Of Cilastatin- Zilamac 500

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity

More Danger Effects Fatal Effect Due To Overdose Of Cilastatin- Zilamac 500