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Piperacillin and Tazobactam
Overview
What is Piperacillin and Tazobactam?
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP is an injectable antibacterial combination product consisting of the semisynthetic antibacterial piperacillin sodium and the β-lactamase inhibitor tazobactam sodium for intravenous administration.
Piperacillin sodium is derived from D(-)-α-aminobenzyl-penicillin. The chemical name of piperacillin sodium is sodium (2,5,6)-6-[()-2-(4-ethyl-2,3-dioxo-1-piperazine-carboxamido)-2- phenylacetamido]-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylate. The chemical formula is CHNNaOS and the molecular weight is 539.5. The chemical structure of piperacillin sodium is:
Tazobactam sodium, a derivative of the penicillin nucleus, is a penicillanic acid sulfone. Its chemical name is sodium (235)-3-methyl-7-oxo-3-(1-1,2,3-triazol-1-ylmethyl)-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylate-4,4-dioxide. The chemical formula is CHNNaOS and the molecular weight is 322.3. The chemical structure of tazobactam sodium is:
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP is a white to off-white sterile, cryodesiccated powder consisting of piperacillin and tazobactam as their sodium salts packaged in glass vials. The product does not contain excipients or preservatives.
Each Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP 2.25 g single dose vial contains an amount of drug sufficient for withdrawal of piperacillin sodium equivalent to 2 grams of piperacillin and tazobactam sodium equivalent to 0.25 g of tazobactam.
Each Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP 3.375 g single dose vial contains an amount of drug sufficient for withdrawal of piperacillin sodium equivalent to 3 grams of piperacillin and tazobactam sodium equivalent to 0.375 g of tazobactam.
Each Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP 4.5 g single dose vial contains an amount of drug sufficient for withdrawal of piperacillin sodium equivalent to 4 grams of piperacillin and tazobactam sodium equivalent to 0.5 g of tazobactam.
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP contains a total of 2.36 mEq (54.28 mg) of sodium (Na) per gram of piperacillin in the combination product.
Meets the USP Organic Impurities Test 2.
What does Piperacillin and Tazobactam look like?
What are the available doses of Piperacillin and Tazobactam?
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP: 2.25 g, 3.375 g, and 4.5 g lyophilized powder for reconstitution in single-dose vials. ()
What should I talk to my health care provider before I take Piperacillin and Tazobactam?
Dosage in patients with renal impairment (≤40 mL/min of CRCL) should be reduced to the degree of actual renal function impairment. (, )
How should I use Piperacillin and Tazobactam?
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection is a combination product consisting of a penicillin-class antibacterial, piperacillin, and a β-lactamase inhibitor, tazobactam, indicated for the treatment of patients with moderate to severe infections caused by susceptible isolates of the designated bacteria in the conditions listed below.
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection should be administered by intravenous infusion over 30 minutes.
What interacts with Piperacillin and Tazobactam?
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What are the warnings of Piperacillin and Tazobactam?
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What are the precautions of Piperacillin and Tazobactam?
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What are the side effects of Piperacillin and Tazobactam?
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What should I look out for while using Piperacillin and Tazobactam?
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection is contraindicated in patients with a history of allergic reactions to any of the penicillins, cephalosporins, or β-lactamase inhibitors.
What might happen if I take too much Piperacillin and Tazobactam?
There have been postmarketing reports of overdose with piperacillin/tazobactam. The majority of those events experienced, including nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, have also been reported with the usual recommended dosages. Patients may experience neuromuscular excitability or convulsions if higher than recommended doses are given intravenously (particularly in the presence of renal failure) [].
Treatment should be supportive and symptomatic according the patient's clinical presentation. Excessive serum concentrations of either piperacillin or tazobactam may be reduced by hemodialysis. Following a single 3.375 g dose of piperacillin/tazobactam, the percentage of the piperacillin and tazobactam dose removed by hemodialysis was approximately 31% and 39%, respectively [].
How should I store and handle Piperacillin and Tazobactam?
Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Keep tightly closed (protect from moisture). Protect from light.Dispense in a tight, light-resistant container as defined in the USP, with a child-resistant closure (as required).KEEP THIS AND ALL MEDICATIONS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Keep tightly closed (protect from moisture). Protect from light.Dispense in a tight, light-resistant container as defined in the USP, with a child-resistant closure (as required).KEEP THIS AND ALL MEDICATIONS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Keep tightly closed (protect from moisture). Protect from light.Dispense in a tight, light-resistant container as defined in the USP, with a child-resistant closure (as required).KEEP THIS AND ALL MEDICATIONS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection, USP is supplied as single-dose vials in the following sizes:
