Tazobact 4gm/500mg Inj.— Dawaai - Uses, Side Effect, Price In Pakistan

Primary Uses
Indications
Side Effects
Warnings
Contraindications

Primary Uses

Bacterial Infection

Indications

This medicine is indicated in allergic conditions.

Side Effects

Patients using this medication may at times experience dryness of mouth. If you experience this for a long period of time, consult your doctor immediately.

Warnings

Pregnancy

Please consult your doctor before using this medicine.

Lactation

Consult your doctor before using this medication when breastfeeding.

Precautions

This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients with renal (kidney) failure.

Contraindications

This medicine should not be used in patients allergic to pheniramine.

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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