PRODUCT NAME: Piperacillin and Tazobactam Injection IP 4.5 g (Stipip)
Dosage Form: Injection
Piperacillin Tazobactam Injection is a combination antibiotic treat certain bacterial infections. Stipip contains piperacillin and tazobactam, two active ingredients that work together to help fight susceptible bacteria.
Piperacillin is a penicillin-class antibiotic that works with bacterial cell wall formation. Tazobactam is a beta-lactamase inhibitor that helps protect piperacillin. This combination can improve antibiotic activity against susceptible organisms that produce these enzymes.
Doctors may prescribe this medicine for selected serious bacterial infections, depending on the suspected or confirmed organism, infection site, and antibiotic susceptibility results. The choice of treatment depends on the patient’s condition and the healthcare professional’s assessment.
Stipip is labelled as a 4.5 g lyophilized injection for intravenous use only. It must be reconstituted and administered by qualified healthcare professionals according to the approved product instructions. The dose and duration depend on factors such as the type and severity of infection, kidney function, and the patient’s overall health.
Patients should inform their doctor about any history of allergy, kidney problems, and other medicines they take. Antibiotics should be used only when prescribed and should not be shared or used for viral illnesses such as the common cold.
Piperacillin Tazobactam Injection should be stored according to the instructions on its approved packaging.
