Tri-Otic

Who is Tri-Otic for ?

Your doctor has prescribed piperacillin and tazobactam, an antibiotic, to help treat your infection. The drug will be added to an intravenous fluid that will drip through a needle or catheter placed in your vein for 30 minutes, three or four times a day. The combination of piperacillin and tazobactam eliminates bacteria that cause many kinds of infections, including pneumonia and skin, gastrointestinal tract, and gynecological infections. this medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. Your health care provider (doctor, nurse, or pharmacist) may measure the effectiveness and side effects of your treatment using laboratory tests and physical examinations. It is important to keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. The length of treatment depends on how your infection and symptoms respond to the medication.

When should I be careful taking Tri-Otic ?

Before administering piperacillin and tazobactam,

• tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to piperacillin, penicillin, cephalosporins [e.g., cefaclor (Ceclor), cefadroxil (Duricef), or cephalexin (Keflex)], or any other drugs.
• tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially antibiotics and vitamins.
• tell your doctor if you have or have ever had asthma; hay fever; or kidney, liver, or gastrointestinal disease (especially colitis).
• tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking piperacillin and tazobactam, call your doctor.

Tri-Otic Side Effects

Although side effects from piperacillin and tazobactam are not common, they can occur. Tell your health care provider if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

• upset stomach
• vomiting
• unpleasant or abnormal taste
• diarrhea
• gas
• headache
• constipation
• insomnia

• rash
• itching skin
• swelling
• shortness of breath
• unusual bruising or bleeding