Tazopen Injection 4 gm + 0.5 gm
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Adults and children over 12 years: Piperacillin & Tazobactam may be given by slow intravenous infusion (over 20-30 minutes). The usual dosage for adults and children over 12 years is Piperacillin 4 gm and Tazobactam 0.5 gm IV infusion given every eight hours. The total daily dose of Piperacillin & Tazobactam depends on the severity and localization of the infection and can vary from 2.25 gm to 4.50 gm administered every six or eight hours. In neutropenia the recommended dose is Piperacillin 4 gm and Tazobactam 0.5 gm given every six hours in combination with an aminoglycoside.
For children weighing less than 40 kg: The dose should be adjusted to 90 mg/kg administered every six hours, in combination with an aminoglycoside, not exceeding 4.5 gm every six hours.
Children under 2 years: Piperacillin & Tazobactam is not recommended for use in children below 2 years old due to insufficient data on safety.
Piperacillin, a broad spectrum, semi-synthetic penicillin active against many gram-positive and gram-negative aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, exerts bactericidal activity by inhibition of both septum and cell wall synthesis.
Tazobactam is a penicillanic acid sulfone derivative with β-lactamase inhibitory properties. In combination, tazobactam enhances the activity of piperacillin against β-lactamase-producing bacteria. Piperacillin and tazobactam has a wide range of activity and is active against gm+ve and gm-ve aerobic and anaerobic bacteria.
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