Piperacillin/tazobactam

Piperacillin/tazobactam

Drugbox
type = combo
component1 = Piperacillin
class1 = Ureidopenicillin antibiotic
component2 = Tazobactam
class2 = Beta-lactamase inhibitor
CAS_number = 123683-33-0
ATC_prefix = J01
ATC_suffix = CR05
PubChem = 153901
DrugBank =
pregnancy_AU =
pregnancy_US = B
pregnancy_category=
legal_AU =
legal_CA =
legal_UK =
legal_US = Rx-only
legal_status =
routes_of_administration = Intravenous infusion

Piperacillin/tazobactam is a combination antibiotic containing the extended-spectrum penicillin antibiotic piperacillin and the β-lactamase inhibitor tazobactam. It is commonly marketed by Neomed under the trade name TAZOMED and Wyeth under the trade name Tazocin or Zosyn.

ee also

*piperacillin
*tazobactam

External links

* [http://www.zosyn.com Zosyn (piperacillin / tazobactam)]


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