Tazact Injection, Piperacillin/ Tazobactum

Piperacillin is used in the treatment of Serious bacterial infections.

Piperacillin is known as an antibiotic. Piperacillin kills the bacterial cells by attacking thei cell wall. Specifically, Piperacillin prevents the synthesis of a substance in the cell wall called peptidoglycan, which provides the cell wall with the strength required for survival of bacteria in human body. Thus killing the bacterial cell and stopping the infection

Patients who take Piperacillin　may suffer from such side effects;

Nausea,
Allergic reaction,
Vomiting,
Diarrhoea

Tazobactum is used in the treatment of bacterial infections and the symptoms it can cause.

Tazobactum works by blocking the action of the enzymes produced by bacteria to inactivate the antibiotics. Thus this allow the antibiotics to work on killing the bacterial cells and stopping the infection spread.

Patients who take Tazobactum　may suffer from such side effects;

Increased liver enzymes,
Bruise,
Bleeding,
Itching,
Skin rash,
Stomach upset,
Constipation,
Diarrhoea,
Altered taste,
Shortness of breath,
Flatulence,
Headache,
Insomnia,
Vomiting