pip-tazo

Medical abbreviation · Drug

pip-tazo
Stands forPiperacillin-tazobactam
CategoriesMedical

pip-tazo stands for Piperacillin-tazobactam, a drug abbreviation.

Broad-spectrum IV antibiotic combining a penicillin with a beta-lactamase inhibitor, widely used for hospital-acquired infections, intra-abdominal infections and sepsis. Brand name Zosyn.

Example: Pip-tazo 4.5 g IV q8h extended infusion over 4 hours.

Usage notes

Also abbreviated TZP or PTZ. Extended infusions keep drug levels above the bacterial MIC for longer, an approach supported by pharmacodynamic data. Several studies link the combination of vancomycin and pip-tazo to a higher rate of acute kidney injury than vancomycin with other beta-lactams.

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