Piperacillin

What Are The Uses Of Piperacillin?

Piperacillin is a broad spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic, often used in combination with tazobactam. It acts by inhibiting enzyme beta-lactamase. It is used in the treatment of many types of bacterial infections like:

• Hospital-acquired infections like pneumonia, urinary tract infections, vaginal infections, and skin infections.
• Diabetes-related foot infections
• Bone/ joint infections

What Are The Side Effects Of Piperacillin?

Some common side effects that may occur after taking piperacillin are:

• Constipation, headache, nausea
• Diarrhoea, insomnia (sleeplessness)

Please consult a physician if the symptoms are persistent.

What Are The Contraindications Of Piperacillin?

Please inform your doctor if you have any of the following conditions:

• Hypersensitivity towards the drug piperacillin or any other allergies.
• Liver/ kidney disease
• Cystic fibrosis (genetic disease where exocrine glands produce abnormal hormones)
• Pregnancy, breastfeeding