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Short answer Pregnancy and this antibiotic combination: what to know Common questions Related questions Sources**You can receive ceftolozane and tazobactam injection during pregnancy if your clinician determines that the expected benefit outweighs the potential risks.**
Human pregnancy data are insufficient to assess the risks of this specific antibiotic combination, also called Zerbaxa. Experience with other cephalosporin antibiotics is reassuring, but it does not establish this combination's safety. Your clinician considers your infection, available alternatives, allergies, and kidney function when choosing treatment. Tell your prescribing team if you are pregnant or could be pregnant, and discuss any concerns before changing your treatment.
Pregnancy and this antibiotic combination: what to know
Common questions
Can you take Ceftolozane and Tazobactam Injection while pregnant?
You can receive ceftolozane and tazobactam injection (Zerbaxa) while pregnant when your clinician judges that its expected benefits outweigh potential risks. There are no adequate human pregnancy data to establish this combination's safety. It is given into a vein for certain bacterial infections, including complicated urinary and abdominal infections and certain pneumonias. Tell your prescriber if you are pregnant or could be pregnant, and review your antibiotic allergies and kidney problems. If you become pregnant during treatment, contact your prescriber rather than stopping doses yourself.