Piperacillin+Tazobactam

Piperacillin + Tazobactam is injected through a needle into a vein or muscle as directed by your doctor. Your doctor will advise you on the dosage and frequency depending on your infection. The treatment duration is usually 5-14 days.

Pneumonia, complicated infections involving the urinary tract, skin or soft-tissues
Adult
4.5 g every 8 hours, increase frequency to every 6 hours if necessary.

Child 12-17 years
4.5 g every 8 hours, increase frequency to every 6 hours if necessary.

Child 1 month – 11 years
90 mg/kg body weight every 6-8 hours. Maximum 4.5 g per dose every 6 hours.

Neonates
90 mg/kg body weight every 8 hours.

Complicated intra-abdominal infections
Adult
4.5 g every 8 hours, increase frequency to every 6 hours if necessary.

Child 12-17 years
4.5 g every 8 hours, increase frequency to every 6 hours if necessary.

Child 2-11 years
112.5 mg/kg body weight every 8 hours. Maximum 4.5 g per dose.

Infections in neutropenic patients
Adult
4.5 g every 6 hours.
Child
90 mg/kg body weight every 6 hours. Maximum 4.5 g per dose.

Common side effects of Piperacillin + Tazobactam include anaemia, insomnia, headache, diarrhoea, constipation, gastrointestinal discomfort, nausea and vomiting, and allergic skin reactions.

• People allergic to any component of the formulation.
• People who are allergic to beta-lactams, e.g. Penicillins and Cephalosporins.

In Hong Kong, Piperacillin + Tazobactam is a prescription only medicine, and requires a prescription from a doctor to be purchased in a pharmacy. It can also be obtained from doctors. To find a pharmacy near you, refer to the list of pharmacies (“Authorized Sellers of Poisons”) from the Hong Kong Department of Health.

For more information about drug names and ingredients, you can visit Hong Kong’s Drug Office at https://www.drugoffice.gov.hk