Piperacillin 4000 mg + Tazobactum 500 mg injection belongs to the ‘Antibiotics’ class of drugs, primarily used to treat bacterial infections. Piperacillin 4000 mg + Tazobactum 500 mg injection is available in the market at Watran Pharmaceuticals under the brand name PIPWIN-TZ. Pipwin-tz injections are used to treat various hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonia, intra-abdominal infections, urinary tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections and uterine infections. Pipwin-tz injections are used to prevent bacterial infection which occurs when harmful bacteria grow in the body and cause illness. Pipwin-tz injections contain two medicines, namely: Piperacillin and Tazobactam. Piperacillin in Pipwin-tz belongs to the class of ‘Penicillin antibiotics which has bactericidal activity against gram-positive and gram-negative aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. Tazobactam in Pipwin-tz injections is a beta-lactamase inhibitor. Tazobactam in Pipwin-tz injections prevents the breakdown of other antibiotics by beta-lactamase enzyme-producing organisms. In Piperacillin 4000 mg + Tazobactum 500 mg injection, Tazobactam works by preventing bacteria from destroying Piperacillin.
Piperacillin 4000 mg + Tazobactum 500 mg injection contains two medicines, namely: Piperacillin and Tazobactam. Piperacillin in Pipwin-tz injections acts by binding to the penicillin-binding proteins inside the bacterial cell wall and inhibits its cell wall synthesis. Tazobactam in Pipwin-tz injections is a beta-lactamase inhibitor that prevents the breakdown of other antibiotics by beta-lactamase enzyme-producing organisms. In Piperacillin 4000 mg + Tazobactum 500 mg injection, Tazobactum works by preventing bacteria from destroying Piperacillin. Thus, Pipwin-tz injections help treat various bacterial infections of the stomach, skin, lungs, and uterus. Together Piperacillin 4000 mg + Tazobactum 500 mg injection works to prevent,
Bacterial infections, hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonia,
Urinary tract infections,
Intra-abdominal infections,
Skin and soft tissue infections,
Uterine infections
Directions of Use
Piperacillin 4000 mg + Tazobactum 500 mg injection will be administered by a healthcare professional. Like all medicines, Piperacillin 4000 mg + Tazobactum 500 mg injection also causes side effects, although not everybody gets them. Common side effects of Pipwin-tz include nausea, diarrhoea, headache, constipation, and trouble sleeping. If any of these effects from Pipwin-tz persist or worsen, seek medical advice promptly.
Side Effects of Piperacillin 4000 mg + Tazobactum 500 mg Injection
There are mild to moderate side effects of Piperacillin 4000 mg + Tazobactum 500 mg injection that get resolved over time. Immediately inform your doctor in case the side effects of Pipwin-tz injections persist or get severe with time. The side effects of Pipwin-tz injections may vary in all users as they depend on the physiological conditions and response to the therapy. The range of side effects noticed on using the Piperacillin 4000 mg + Tazobactum 500 mg injection are mentioned as follows:
Nausea
Vomiting
Stomach pain
Diarrhea
Indigestion
Loss of appetite
Heartburn
Safety and Precautions
Brief your medical history to the doctor if you have any allergic reactions to antibiotics before consuming Piperacillin 4000 mg + Tazobactum 500 mg injection.
Please inform your doctor if you have any liver, or kidney diseases, bleeding disorders, and fits before using Piperacillin 4000 mg + Tazobactum 500 mg injection.
Do not use Piperacillin 4000 mg + Tazobactum 500 mg injection while having vaccinations with live bacterial vaccines (typhoid vaccine) since Piperacillin 4000 mg + Tazobactum 500 mg injection may affect the vaccines’ activity.
Piperacillin 4000 mg + Tazobactum 500 mg injection should be used during pregnancy only if the doctor advises you.
Store the Piperacillin 4000 mg + Tazobactum 500 mg injection in a cool and dry place away from direct sunlight.
Keep the Piperacillin 4000 mg + Tazobactum 500 mg injection out of reach of children and pets.
Don’t drive or do anything that requires mental focus when taking Piperacillin 4000 mg + Tazobactum 500 mg injection.