Megacilin4gm+0.5gm/vial
Rx- Generic:
- Piperacillin + Tazobactam
- Company:
- Popular Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
- Dosage form:
- Injection
- Pack size:
- Injection
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৳ 1,003.77/unit
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At a glance
Piperacillin + Tazobactam is a combination of two antibiotics used for various bacterial infections including intra-abdominal infections, skin and skin structure infections, female pelvic infections, community-acquired pneumonia, and nosocomial pneumonia.
Indications
- Intra-abdominal infections (appendicitis, peritonitis)
- Skin and skin structure infections (cellulitis, cutaneous abscess, ischemic/diabetic foot infections)
- Female pelvic infections (postpartum endometritis, pelvic inflammatory disease)
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Nosocomial pneumonia
Dosage
Adult Dose (Intravenous):
- Nosocomial pneumonia: 4.5 g every 6 hours (5-14 days), with aminoglycoside
- Empiric therapy for febrile neutropenia: 4.5 g every 6 hours (5-14 days)
- Complicated intra-abdominal infections: 4.5 g every 8 hours (5-14 days)
- Complicated UTI; Skin and soft tissue infections: 4.5 g every 8 hours (5-14 days)
- Renal impairment (CrCl <20): 2.25 g every 8 hours; (CrCl 20-40): 2.25 g every 6 hours; Hemodialysis: 2.25 g every 12 hours + 0.75 g post-dialysis
Pediatric Dose (Intravenous):
- 2-12 years (febrile neutropenia): 90 mg/kg every 6 hours (max 4.5 g/dose)
- 2-12 years (intra-abdominal): 112.5 mg/kg every 8 hours (max 4.5 g/dose)
- >12 years: Adult dose
Side effects
Side Effects:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Abdominal pain
- Rash
- Pruritus
- Fever
- Injection site reaction
- Hypoglycemia
- Myalgia
- Arthralgia
- Insomnia
- Candidiasis
- Pseudomembranous colitis
Precautions & warnings
- Serious hypersensitivity reactions (anaphylactic) may occur; discontinue if reaction occurs
- Severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SJS, TEN, DRESS, AGEP) may occur; discontinue for progressive rash
- Hematological effects (bleeding, leukopenia, neutropenia) may occur; monitor during prolonged therapy
- Nephrotoxicity; consider alternative treatment; monitor renal function
- Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea; evaluate if diarrhea occurs
⚠️ This information is for educational purposes only — not a substitute for medical advice. Consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.