Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Q: Which electrolyte should be watched while patient is receiving piperacillin-tazobactam (Zosyn)?


Answer:  Sodium

Piperacillin-tazobactam carries 'descent amount' of sodium.

2.25 g single-dose vial contains 128 mg of sodium, 
3.375 g single-dose vial contains 192 mg of sodium, and 
4.5 g single-dose vial contains 256 mg of sodium.

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