Famciclovir and Zosyn drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Famciclovir (famciclovir) and Zosyn (piperacillin sodium; tazobactam sodium). Common drug interactions include blood urea increased among females and anaemia among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Famciclovir and Zosyn. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 12 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Famciclovir?
Famciclovir has active ingredients of famciclovir. It is often used in herpes zoster. eHealthMe is studying from 3,389 Famciclovir users. Check the latest studies of Famciclovir.
What is Zosyn?
Zosyn has active ingredients of piperacillin sodium; tazobactam sodium. It is often used in pneumonia. eHealthMe is studying from 10,236 Zosyn users. Check the latest studies of Zosyn.
12 people who take Famciclovir and Zosyn together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Famciclovir and Zosyn, by gender? *:
female:
- Blood urea increased
- Clostridium difficile colitis (inflammation of colon by clostridium difficile bacteria infection)
- Encephalopathy (functioning of the brain is affected by some agent or condition)
- Microangiopathy (disease of the capillaries (very small blood vessels), in which the capillary walls become so thick and weak that they bleed, leak protein)
- Vomiting
- Abasia (inability to walk)
- Abdominal pain upper
- Adenomatous polyposis coli ((fap) is an inherited condition in which numerous polyps form mainly in the epithelium of the large intestine)
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Antiphospholipid antibodies positive
male:
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Colitis (inflammation of colon)
- Cerebral ischaemia (insufficient blood flow to the brain to meet metabolic demand)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe)
- Confusional state
- Deafness neurosensory
- Dementia (madness)
- Dyspepsia (indigestion)
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Fall
What are the common drug interactions of Famciclovir and Zosyn, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
- Bk virus infection
- Blood albumin decreased
- Blood calcium decreased
- Blood chloride decreased
- Blood creatinine increased
- Blood glucose increased
- Blood osmolarity increased
- Blood phosphorus increased
- Blood potassium decreased
- Blood sodium decreased
20-29:
- Abdominal pain
- Alanine aminotransferase increased
- Aspartate aminotransferase increased
- Diarrhoea
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Drug eruption (adverse drug reaction of the skin)
- Drug hypersensitivity
- Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters)
- Low density lipoprotein increased (cholesterol increased in blood)
- Nephropathy toxic (damage to kidney due to toxins)
- Neutropenia (an abnormally low number of neutrophils)
- Renal impairment (severely reduced kidney function)
- Upper respiratory tract inflammation
- White blood cell count decreased
50-59:
- Gastroenteritis viral (inflammation of stomach and intestine caused by virus infection)
- Gingival pain (gum pain)
- Headache (pain in head)
- Nephropathy toxic (damage to kidney due to toxins)
- Serum sickness (hypersensitivity reaction that results from the injection of heterologous or foreign protein or serum)
- Transplant rejection (a transplant material is not worked)
- Abscess (pus)
- Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
- Drug hypersensitivity
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
60+:
- Colitis (inflammation of colon)
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Bone loss
- Cardio-respiratory arrest (sudden dysfunction of heart and lungs)
- Cardiomegaly (increased size of heart than normal)
- Cerebral atrophy (decrement in size of brain)
- Cerebral ischaemia (insufficient blood flow to the brain to meet metabolic demand)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe)
- Confusional state
- Deafness neurosensory
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 3 people, 25.00%
- Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 3 people, 25.00%
- Serum Ferritin Increased: 2 people, 16.67%
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 2 people, 16.67%
- Anaemia (lack of blood): 2 people, 16.67%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 16.67%
- Graft Versus Host Disease (the donated bone marrow or stem cells view the recipient's body as foreign, and the donated cells/bone marrow attack the body): 2 people, 16.67%
- High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 16.67%
- Pneumonia: 1 person, 8.33%
- Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 1 person, 8.33%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Famciclovir (3,389 reports)
- Zosyn (10,236 reports)
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on famciclovir and piperacillin sodium; tazobactam sodium (the active ingredients of Famciclovir and Zosyn, respectively), and Famciclovir and Zosyn (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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