| Drug Name: | Tazocin |
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| Drug Class: | Antibiotic |
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| Mechanism of Action: | Combination of piperacillin and tazobactam. Piperacillin is a penicillin antibiotic that works by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. Tazobactam is a beta-lactamase inhibitor that prevents the destruction of piperacillin by beta-lactamase enzymes produced by some bacteria. |
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| Use: | Treatment of infections caused by susceptible bacteria, including intra-abdominal infections, skin and soft tissue infections, and respiratory tract infections. |
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| Side Effects: | Common side effects include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, headache, and rash. Rare but serious side effects include allergic reactions, seizures, and liver damage. |
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| Contraindications: | Hypersensitivity to penicillins or beta-lactamase inhibitors. |
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| Specialty: | - Infectious Disease
- Critical Care Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
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