Piptaz 4.5g Powder For Injection

Piptaz 4.5 gm injection is a combination medicine used for the treatment of bacterial infections. It contains piperacillin and tazobactam as its active ingredients.

Tazobactam is an antibiotic medicine and works by killing the bacteria responsible for infections. Bacteria develop an enzyme (beta-lactamases) that can destroy Piperacillin as a resistance mechanism. Tazobactam inactivates the enzyme and hence helps Piperacillin to function optimally.

This medicine will be given to you in a hospital or clinic by a doctor or nurse as an injection. You should avoid self-injecting. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding and about all the medicines and supplements you take and all the conditions or diseases you suffer from, before starting Piptaz 4.

5 gm injection.

Dosage

Overdose

The doctor or nurse will give Piptaz 4.5 gm injection. It is less likely to provide you with more or less of the medicine. If you experience loose motions, nausea, vomiting and fits after taking the injection, inform the doctor as soon as possible.

Missed a Dose

You will be monitored by the doctor or nurse on when Piptaz 4.5 gm injection must be given to you. There are fewer chances of missing a dose. In case the doctor or nurse might have missed a dose, inform them. It is advisable not to miss a dose of antibiotics as it fails therapy.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

Piptaz 4.5 gm injection kills the bacteria responsible for infections. Bacteria make an enzyme (beta-lactamases) that destroys Piperacillin. Tazobactam inactivates the enzyme and helps Piperacillin to function optimally.

Directions for Use

Piptaz 4.5 gm injection will be given in a hospital by your doctor or nurse. Do not self inject this medicine.

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

Can I take Piptaz 4.5 gm injection during pregnancy?

• Avoid during pregnancy as it passes the placental barrier. Piptaz 4.5 gm injection will be given to you by the doctor if required after assessing the benefits over risks. Consult the doctor if you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby.

Breast Feeding

Can I take Piptaz 4.5 gm injection while breastfeeding?

The component of Piptaz 4.5 gm injection passes into breast milk and is known to cause fungal infection of the mouth and diarrhoea in babies. Consult the doctor if you are breastfeeding, the doctor will tell you about the use of the medicine after assessing the benefits over risks.

Driving

Can I drive after taking Piptaz 4.5 gm injection?

No information is available on the effect of Piptaz 4.5 gm injection on the ability to drive or use machines. If you experience side effects after taking the medicine, do not drive.

Alcohol

Can I consume alcohol while taking Piptaz 4.5 gm injection?

No information is available on the interaction of Piptaz 4.5 gm injection with alcohol. Consuming alcohol may exaggerate the side effects of the medicine. Avoid alcohol when you are taking the medicine.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

• You have an allergic reaction to Penicillin, Cephalosporins, Carbapenems.
• You develop skin disorders like painful rashes along with flu.
• You have diarrhoea and pus in the stool after taking the medicine, stop the medicine and report to the doctor.
• You suffer from bleeding disorders or taking blood-thinning medicines like Warfarin.
• You experience fits or convulsions.
• You have problems with kidney function.
• You develop weakness, fatigue, muscle cramps or low levels of potassium.

Contraindications

• If you are allergic to Piperacillin and Tazobactam or other ingredients of Piptaz 4.5 gm injection.
• If you have an allergic reaction to other antibiotics like Cephalosporins, Monobactam and Carbapenem.

Side effects

• Diarrhoea
• Constipation
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Indigestion
• Stomach pain
• Fever
• Anaemia
• Fungal infection (candidiasis)
• Headache
• Sleeplessness
• Rashes
• Itching
• Inflammation and swelling at the injectionection site

Interactions

Interactions with other medicines

• Piptaz 4.5 gm injection will be given in a hospital by the doctor or nurse as an injection. Do not self Inject the medicine.
• Medicines used for relaxing the muscles during surgery like Vecuronium.
• Monitoring of blood function is required if you are on the medicine used to stop blood clotting like Warfarin.
• Medicines used to treat cancers like methotrexate.
• Medicines used to treat gout-like probenecid.
• If you have kidney problems and you are taking antibiotics like Tobramycin, Gentamicin and Vancomycin.
• You should always tell the doctor if you are taking any other medicines, herbal preparation and supplements to avoid any interaction.

Storage and disposal

• Store Piptaz 4.5 gm injection at or below 25°C.
• Protect it from light.
• Keep it away from children.
• The unused portion must not be stored and discard properly.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

I am suffering from the flu-like common cold, can I take the medicine?

No, the medicine is used to treat infections caused by bacteria and not viral infections. The medicine must be taken when prescribed by the doctor.

I am on a restricted salt diet, can I take the medicine?

No, as the medicine contains an ample amount of sodium, it is advisable to be very cautious and discuss the dietary restrictions with the doctor before taking the medicine.

For how long should Piptaz injection be given?

The length of duration will be decided by the doctor on the basis of type and severity of infection.

Is Piptaz injection an antibiotic?

Yes, Piptaz injection contains tazobactam as an active ingredient, that belongs to an antibiotic class of medicines.

What is Piptaz used for?

Piptaz is used to treat certain bacterial infections associated with the lower respiratory tract, urinary tract infections, intraabdominal infections, skin and skin structure infections, bacterial septicemic polymicrobial infections, etc.

How do you use the Piptaz?

Piptaz injection will be given in a hospital by your doctor or nurse as an injection. Do not self inject.