Piperacillin (piperacillin tazobactam): Reviews and patient testimonials

Piperacillin 2g / Tazobactam 250mg powder for solution for infusion vials

Piperacillin/Tazobactam 2 g/0.25 g Powder for Solution for Infusion is indicated for treatment of the following infections in adults and children over 2 years of age (see sections 4.2 and 5.1):

Adults and adolescents

• Severe pneumonia including hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonia

• Complicated urinary tract infections (including pyelonephritis)

• Complicated intra-abdominal infections

• Complicated skin and soft tissue infections (including diabetic foot infections)

Treatment of patients with bacteraemia that occurs in association with, or is suspected to be associated with any of the infections listed above.

Piperacillin/Tazobactam may be used in the management of neutropenic patients with fever suspected to be due to a bacterial infection.

Children aged 2-12 years

• Complicated intra-abdominal infections

Piperacillin/Tazobactam may be used in the management of neutropenic children with fever suspected to be due to a bacterial infection.

Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of anti-bacterial agents.

Piperacillin 4g / Tazobactam 500mg powder for solution for infusion vials

Piperacillin/Tazobactam 4 g/0.5 g powder for solution for infusion is indicated for treatment of the following infections in adults and children over 2 years of age (see sections 4.2 and 5.1):

Adults and adolescents

• Severe pneumonia including hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonia

• Complicated urinary tract infections (including pyelonephritis)

• Complicated intra-abdominal infections

• Complicated skin and soft tissue infections (including diabetic foot infections)

Treatment of patients with bacteraemia that occurs in association with, or is suspected to be associated with any of the infections listed above.

Piperacillin/Tazobactam may be used in the management of neutropenic patients with fever suspected to be due to a bacterial infection.

Children aged 2-12 years

• Complicated intra-abdominal infections

Piperacillin/Tazobactam may be used in the management of neutropenic children with fever suspected to be due to a bacterial infection.

Consideration should be given to official guidance on the appropriate use of anti-bacterial agents.