How should I use piperacillin and tazobactam?
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
Piperacillin and tazobactam is given as an infusion into a vein. A healthcare provider will give your first dose and may teach you how to properly use the medication by yourself.
Read and carefully follow any Instructions for Use provided with your medicine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you don't understand all instructions.
Prepare an injection only when you are ready to give it. Do not use if the medicine has changed colors or has particles in it. Call your pharmacist for new medicine.
Use this medicine for the full prescribed length of time, even if your symptoms quickly improve. Skipping doses can increase your risk of infection that is resistant to medication. Piperacillin and tazobactam will not treat a viral infection such as the flu or a common cold.
You may need frequent blood tests.
This medicine can affect the results of certain medical tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using piperacillin and tazobactam.
Carefully follow your healthcare provider's instructions about storing your medicine. You may need to keep the medicine in a refrigerator or at room temperature. How you store the medicine and for how long will depend on how the medicine was mixed at the pharmacy.
Use a needle and syringe only once and then place them in a puncture-proof "sharps" container. Follow state or local laws about how to dispose of this container. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.