Piptavita 4.5 Injection

Composition of Piptavita 4.5 Injection

Piptavita 4.5 Injection contains Piperacillin 4 g + Tazobactam 0.5 g (as sterile powder for injection). It belongs to the Antipseudomonal penicillin + Beta-lactamase inhibitor (Penicillin/BLI combination) class of medicines.

Uses of Piptavita 4.5 Injection

• Treatment of susceptible bacterial infections such as hospital- or community-acquired pneumonia
• complicated urinary tract infections
• complicated intra-abdominal infections
• skin and soft tissue infections
• gynecological infections
• and septicemia; also used in febrile neutropenia as per clinician advice.

Key benefits

• Broad-spectrum coverage including Pseudomonas
• Effective against beta-lactamase–producing bacteria
• Useful in severe hospital-acquired infections
• Helps treat mixed aerobic-anaerobic infections
• Common choice in febrile neutropenia (as directed)

How Piptavita 4.5 Injection works

Piperacillin is a broad-spectrum penicillin antibiotic that inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis. Tazobactam is a beta-lactamase inhibitor that protects piperacillin from enzymatic degradation, helping extend activity against beta-lactamase–producing organisms.

How to take Piptavita 4.5 Injection

For intravenous use only. Reconstitute the vial with a compatible diluent and administer as IV injection/infusion as prescribed by a doctor; dose and duration depend on infection type, severity, kidney function and clinical response. May be given with or without food; complete the full course.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause vomiting, severe loose motions and, rarely, fits. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Piptavita 4.5 Injection

Most side effects of Piptavita are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Diarrhea
• nausea
• vomiting
• rash
• injection site pain/phlebitis
• headache
• fever
• elevated liver enzymes
• low potassium (hypokalemia)
• thrombocytopenia/leukopenia (rare)

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Piptavita 4.5 Injection

Warnings and precautions

Prescription-only injectable antibiotic; use under medical supervision. Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to piperacillin/tazobactam, penicillins, cephalosporins or other beta-lactams; risk of severe allergic reactions. Dose adjustment needed in renal impairment; monitor kidney function, CBC and liver enzymes during prolonged therapy. Risk of Clostridioides difficile–associated diarrhea; seek care for severe/persistent diarrhea. Use with caution in patients with bleeding disorders or on anticoagulants (may affect coagulation tests).

Do not take Piptavita if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for anyone with a known penicillin allergy.

Interactions with other medicines

Warfarin/other anticoagulants (increased bleeding risk/altered coagulation parameters), methotrexate (reduced clearance/increased toxicity), probenecid (increases levels), vancomycin (higher risk of kidney injury when combined), aminoglycosides (do not mix in same syringe/IV line; possible additive nephrotoxicity)

How to store Piptavita 4.5 Injection

Store unopened vial at room temperature (generally below 25°C), protected from light and moisture. After reconstitution/dilution, use within the time limits recommended on the label/hospital protocol; do not freeze unless label permits.

Expert advice for Piptavita 4.5 Injection

Space the doses evenly through the day so the level stays steady. Take a probiotic a few hours apart if loose motions trouble you, and drink plenty of fluids. Never use a leftover antibiotic, or someone else's, for a new illness.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

BIOCUTE LIFE CARE

Therapeutic class:

Antibiotic

Drug class:

Antipseudomonal penicillin + Beta-lactamase inhibitor (Penicillin/BLI combination)