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Piperacillin 4 g & Tazobactam 500 mg Inj
Trade Name
Prescriber Category
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Tazocin 4.5 g
A*
Department
Antimicrobial Restriction
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Yellow Category
INDICATION (BLUE BOOK / UKK)
Febrile neutropenia, lower respiratory tract infection and severe sepsis
DOSING FOR ADULTS GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]
4.5 gm IV q6-8h
Consider extended infusion
RENAL DOSE ADJUSTMENT IN ADULTS GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]
[For dose of 4.5 gm q8h]:
20 - 40 ml/min:
2.25 gm IV q6h
<20 ml/min:
2.25 gm IV q8h
HD:
2.25 gm IV q8-12h
[For dose of 4.5 gm q6h]:
20 - 40 ml/min:
4.5 gm IV q8h
<20 ml/min:
2.25 gm IV q6h
HD:
2.25 gm q8h
IV TO PO GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]
N/A
EXTENDED INFUSION GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]
In-progress
SPECIAL MONITORING & PRECAUTION GUIDE [DIAMS HSgB]
In-progress
ALTERNATIVE DOSING (BLUE BOOK / HSgB DRUG LIST)
Adult and children more than 12 years: 4.5g 6 hourly, for neutropenia adult and children more than 50kg: 4.5g 6 hourly. Children less than 50kg: 90mg/kg 6 hourly
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