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It is an intravenous injection combination of Tazobactam and Piperacillin and used to treat different bacterial infections by preventing the growth of bacteria. Piperacillin is a penicillin antibiotic whereas Tazobactam is a beta-lactamase inhibitor and enhance piperacillin's effectiveness.
Prolonged use in patient with liver impairment can cause Jaundice.
Patient With kidney function impairments, should use with caution.
usually does not cause any harmful side effects but in some patient, it can cause nausea and Vomiting.
It can alter the physical and mental fatigue so, affects driving ability.
Usually safe to use during pregnancy.
Safe to use during breast feeding.
Piperacillin is a penicillin group's antibiotic and inhibit synthesis of bacterial cell wall, cause bacterial death. Tazobactam inhibits production of beta-lactamase enzymes by bacteria to resist antibiotics and enhance activity of Piperacillin.
Missed doses are unusual because it is given by a medical expert in a clinical environment. If doses are missed should be administered as soon as possible.
Bacterial infection is caused by bacteria. This is the conditions in which bacteria enter into the body and increase their number and alter the normal body as well as immune functions.
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Monday, 1 July, 2024Piperacillin sodium/tazobactum sodium. Wrexham: Wockhardt UK Ltd.; 2009 [revised 18 Jul. 2017]. [Accessed 09 Apr. 2019] (online) https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/6526/smpc
rugs.com. Piperacillin and tazobactam. [Accessed 09 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from: https://www.drugs.com/mtm/piperacillin-and-tazobactam.html
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