Please consult your doctor before using this medicine.
Consult your doctor before using this medication when breastfeeding.
This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients with renal (kidney) failure.
What is this medicine used for?
Tazobactam injection is used to treat pneumonia (inflammation of air sacs in one or both lungs), skin, gynecological, and abdominal (stomach area) infections caused by bacteria.
Is this medicine an antibiotic?
Piperacillin and tazobactam combination is an antibiotic that belongs to the group of medicines known as penicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitors.
Why is tazobactam used with piperacillin?
Tazobactam inhibits beta lactamase and prevents the destruction of piperacillin. Therefore, tazobactam is given with piperacillin to enhance the activity of piperacillin in eradicating bacterial infections.
How long should piperacillin tazobactam infusion last?
Piperacillin/Tazobactam 2 g / 0.25 g is administered by intravenous infusion (over 30 minutes). Piperacillin/Tazobactam 4 g / 0.5 g is administered by intravenous infusion (over 30 minutes).
Is piperacillin tazobactam a broad spectrum antibiotic?
This medication is a broad spectrum antibiotic and has antibacterial activity encompassing most gram-negative, gram-positive and anaerobic bacteria.
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