BACTAZ

BACTAZ contains both piperacillin and tazobactam.

Piperacillin inhibits bacterial septum formation and cell wall synthesis in susceptible bacteria. Tazobactam is a penicillanic acid sulfone derivative w/ β-lactamase inhibitory properties. In combination, tazobactam enhances the activity of piperacillin against β-lactamase-producing bacteria. Piperacillin and tazobactam has a wide range of activity and is active against gm+ve and gm-ve aerobic and anaerobic bacteria.

Use this medication precisely as recommended by your physician. Follow the prescription of your doctor carefully.

Your physician’s medication dose is based on your condition, other medications or food supplements you may take, and your reaction to treatment. To diminish your risks for adverse effects, don’t increase your dosage; take it regularly or as instructed by your physician. Adverse events may still happen even at usual prescription dosages.

If your physician requests you to use this drug consistently, use it regularly to get the most benefits from it. Take it at a fixed time every day to make you remember it better.

Your doctor may need to modify your dosages to ease your symptoms or if you develop adverse reactions.

If you have any inquiries regarding information, ask your physician or pharmacist.

Uses

Bactaz is used in the following conditions:

Wound infection
Respiratory tract infections
Tonsillitis
Otitis media
Abscesses
Sinusitis
Urinary tract infections
Bone infection
Oral cavity infections
Cellulitis

This medicine may be recommended for different uses. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more information.

Warnings

Do not use Bactaz in people with the following conditions:

Hypersensitivity
History of acute severe allergic reaction to any other β-lactam active substances

Side Effects

Bactaz may have the following side effects:

Nausea
Neutropenia
Pain
Diarrhea
Leucopenia
Urticarial
Decreases in Hb and haematocrit
Thrombocytopenia
Fever
Prolonged prothrombin time and partial thromboplastin time.
Edema
Increases in platelet count
Positive Coombs’ test results
Bullous
Pruritus
Phlebitis
Thrombophlebitis,
Headache
Insomnia
Transient eosinophilia
Constipation
Maculopapular
Eczemoid
Inflammation

Potentially Fatal:

Serious anaphylactic reactions
Antibiotic-induced pseudomembranous colitis
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Toxic epidermal necrolysis

Keep in mind that your physician has recommended this drug since he or she has known that the advantage to you is more noteworthy than the risk of adverse reactions. Many individuals utilizing this medicine don’t have serious side effects.

A serious allergy to this medication is uncommon. In any case, seek emergency medical help if you see any manifestations of a serious allergic response, including a rash, tingling or swelling of the face or tongue or throat, dizziness or difficulty breathing.

This is not a complete list of side effects. Contact your physician or pharmacist if you see other effects not recorded above.

Precautions

Take extra caution in patients with the following medical conditions:

Pregnancy
Renal impairment
History of seizure disorder
Children
Patient with cystic fibrosis
Lactation

Before taking this medicine, tell your physician or pharmacist if you are allergic to it or if you have some other hypersensitivities. This drug may contain inert ingredients, which can cause unfavorable side effects or different issues. Talk with your pharmacist for more information.

Interactions

Bactaz may interact with the following medicines:

Heparin
Oral anticoagulants
Vecuronium
Non-depolarising muscle relaxants
Probenecid
Methotrexate

Inform your physician about the drugs you take, including over-the-counter medications, prescribed drugs, supplements and vitamins.

This is not a complete list of drug interactions. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more details.

The effects of certain medications can change if you simultaneously consume different medications or herbal products. This can build your risk for side effects or may cause your drugs not to work effectively. These interactions are conceivable yet don’t generally happen. Your physician or pharmacist can prevent or oversee interactions by changing how you utilize your prescriptions or by close checking.

While utilizing this drug, don’t start, stop, or change the dose of other medicines you use without your physician’s advice.

Overdose & Brands

Symptoms of overdose may include the following:

Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Neuromuscular excitability or convulsion

Seek medical help immediately.

Available Brands:

Bizataz
Kenzolin
Paizu
Piptaz
Pipzo
Piracil
Tazocin