Piperacillin-Tazobactam
- IVPiperacillin-TazobactamPipTaz, TazosinUsed for severe infections only
- Mechanism of Action
- Piperacillin is a beta lactam antibiotic that inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis. Tazobactam is a a beta lactamase inhibitor that has no intrinsic antimicrobial activity but prevents breakdown of beta lactam by beta lactamase enzyme.
Clinical Use
- Indications
- Adverse Effects