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Piperacillin With Tazobactam

4 brand names

Indications

  • Hospital-acquired pneumonia, Septicaemia, Complicated infections involving the urinary-tract, Complicated infections involving the skin, Complicated infections involving the soft-tissues, Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Acute exacerbation of bronchiectasis, Moderate diabetic foot infection, Severe diabetic foot infection, Leg ulcer infection
  • Infections in neutropenic patients

Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

penicillins History of allergy Cautions For piperacillin with tazobactam High doses may lead to hypernatraemia (owing to sodium content of preparations)...

Side Effects

penicillins Common or very common Diarrhoea; hypersensitivity; nausea; skin reactions; thrombocytopenia; vomiting Uncommon Arthralgia; leucopenia Rare or very rare Agranulocytosis; angioedema; haemoly...

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Brand Names

Zosyn(IN)Tazact(IN)+ 2 more in app
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Last reviewed: 2026

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