PIPERACILLIN AND TAZOBACTAM- piperacillin sodium and tazobactam sodium injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution

Piperacillin and Tazobactam by

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  • MICROBIOLOGY

    To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of piperacillin and tazobactam for injection and other antibacterial drugs, piperacillin and tazobactam for injection should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria.

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE

    Piperacillin and tazobactam for injection, USP is a combination product consisting of a penicillin-class antibacterial, piperacillin, and a β-lactamase inhibitor, tazobactam, indicated for the treatment of patients with moderate to severe infections caused by susceptible isolates of the designated bacteria in the conditions listed below.

    1.1 Intra-abdominal Infections

    Appendicitis (complicated by rupture or abscess) and peritonitis caused by β-lactamase producing isolates of Escherichia coli or the following members of the Bacteroides fragilis group: B. fragilis, B. ovatus, B. thetaiotaomicron, or B. vulgatus. The individual members of this group were studied in fewer than 10 cases.

    1.2 Skin and Skin Structure Infections

    Uncomplicated and complicated skin and skin structure infections, including cellulitis, cutaneous abscesses and ischemic/diabetic foot infections caused by β-lactamase producing isolates of Staphylococcus aureus.

    1.3 Female Pelvic Infections

    Postpartum endometritis or pelvic inflammatory disease caused by β-lactamase producing isolates of Escherichia coli.

    1.4 Community-acquired Pneumonia

    Community-acquired pneumonia (moderate severity only) caused by β-lactamase producing isolates of Haemophilus influenzae.

    1.5 Nosocomial Pneumonia

    Nosocomial pneumonia (moderate to severe) caused by β-lactamase producing isolates of Staphylococcus aureus and by piperacillin/tazobactam-susceptible Acinetobacter baumannii, Haemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Nosocomial pneumonia caused by P. aeruginosa should be treated in combination with an aminoglycoside) [see Dosage and Administration (2)].

    To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of piperacillin and tazobactam for injection and other antibacterial drugs, piperacillin and tazobactam for injection should be used only to treat infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy.

    1.6 Usage

    To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Piperacillin and tazobactam for injection, USP and other antibacterial drugs, Piperacillin and tazobactam for injection, USP should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy.

  • 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

    Piperacillin and tazobactam for injection should be administered by intravenous infusion over 30 minutes.

    2.1 Adult Patients

    The usual total daily dose of piperacillin and tazobactam for injection for adults is 3.375 g every six hours totaling 13.5 g (12 g piperacillin/1.5 g tazobactam). The usual duration of piperacillin and tazobactam for injection treatment is from 7 to 10 days.

    Piperacillin and tazobactam for injection should be administered by intravenous infusion over 30 minutes.

    2.2 Nosocomial Pneumonia

    Initial presumptive treatment of patients with nosocomial pneumonia should start with piperacillin and tazobactam for injection at a dosage of 4.5 g every six hours plus an aminoglycoside, totaling 18 g (16 g piperacillin/2 g tazobactam). The recommended duration of piperacillin and tazobactam for injection treatment for nosocomial pneumonia is 7 to 14 days. Treatment with the aminoglycoside should be continued in patients from whom P. aeruginosa is isolated.

    2.3 Renal Impairment

    In patients with renal impairment (creatinine clearance ≤ 40 mL/min) and dialysis patients (hemodialysis and CAPD), the intravenous dose of piperacillin and tazobactam for injection should be reduced to the degree of actual renal function impairment. The recommended daily doses of piperacillin and tazobactam for injection for patients with renal impairment are as follows:

    Table 1: Recommended Dosing of Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection in Patients with Normal Renal Function and Renal - Impairment (As total grams piperacillin/tazobactam)

    * Creatinine clearance for patients not receiving hemodialysis

    ** 0.75 g (0.67 g piperacillin/0.08 g tazobactam) should be administered following each hemodialysis session on hemodialysis days

    Renal Function


    (creatinine clearance,
    		All Indications (except
    		Nosocomial
    mL/min)
    		nosocomial pneumonia)
    		Pneumonia
    >40 mL/min
    		3.375 q 6 h
    		4.5 q 6 h
    20 to 40 mL/min*
    		2.25 q 6 h
    		3.375 q 6 h
    <20 mL/min*
    		2.25 q 8 h
    		2.25 q 6 h
    Hemodialysis**
    		2.25 q 12 h
    		2.25 q 8 h
    CAPD
    		2.25 q 12 h
    		2.25 q 8 h

    For patients on hemodialysis, the maximum dose is 2.25 g every twelve hours for all indications other than nosocomial pneumonia and 2.25 g every eight hours for nosocomial pneumonia. Since hemodialysis removes 30% to 40% of the administered dose, an additional dose of 0.75 g piperacillin and tazobactam for injection (0.67 g piperacillin/0.08 g tazobactam) should be administered following each dialysis period on hemodialysis days. No additional dosage of piperacillin and tazobactam for injection is necessary for CAPD patients.

    2.4 Pediatric Patients

    For children with appendicitis and/or peritonitis 9 months of age or older, weighing up to 40 kg, and with normal renal function, the recommended piperacillin and tazobactam for injection dosage is 100 mg piperacillin/12.5 mg tazobactam per kilogram of body weight, every 8 hours. For pediatric patients between 2 months and 9 months of age, the recommended piperacillin and tazobactam for injection dosage based on pharmacokinetic modeling, is 80 mg piperacillin/10 mg tazobactam per kilogram of body weight, every 8 hours [see Use in Specific Populations (8.4) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]. Pediatric patients weighing over 40 kg and with normal renal function should receive the adult dose.

    It has not been determined how to adjust piperacillin and tazobactam for injection dosage in pediatric patients with renal impairment.

    2.5 Reconstitution and Dilution of Powder Formulations

    Single dose vials

    Reconstitute piperacillin and tazobactam for injection vials with a compatible reconstitution diluent from the list provided below.

    2.25 g, 3.375 g, and 4.5 g piperacillin and tazobactam for injection should be reconstituted with 10 mL, 15 mL, and 20 mL, respectively. Swirl until dissolved.

    Compatible Reconstitution Diluents for Single Dose Vials

    0.9% sodium chloride for injection

    Sterile water for injection

    Dextrose 5% Bacteriostatic saline/parabens

    Bacteriostatic water/parabens

    Bacteriostatic saline/benzyl alcohol

    Bacteriostatic water/benzyl alcohol

    Reconstituted piperacillin and tazobactam for injection solution for single dose vials should be further diluted (recommended volume per dose of 50 mL to 150 mL) in a compatible intravenous solution listed below. Administer by infusion over a period of at least 30 minutes. During the infusion it is desirable to discontinue the primary infusion solution.

    Compatible Intravenous Solutions for Single Dose Vials

    0.9% sodium chloride for injection

    Sterile water for injection‡

    Dextran 6% in saline

    Dextrose 5%

    LACTATED RINGER'S SOLUTION IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PIPERACILLIN AND TAZOBACTAM FOR INJECTION.

    ‡ Maximum recommended volume per dose of sterile water for injection is 50 mL.

    Piperacillin and tazobactam for injection should not be mixed with other drugs in a syringe or infusion bottle since compatibility has not been established.

    Piperacillin and tazobactam for injection is not chemically stable in solutions that contain only sodium bicarbonate and solutions that significantly alter the pH.

    Piperacillin and tazobactam for injection should not be added to blood products or albumin hydrolysates. Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter or discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit.

    Stability of Piperacillin and Tazobactam Powder Formulations Following Reconstitution

    Piperacillin and tazobactam for injection reconstituted from single vials is stable in glass and plastic containers (plastic syringes, I.V. bags and tubing) when used with compatible diluents. Discard unused portions after storage for 24 hours at room temperature or after storage for 48 hours at refrigerated temperature (2°C to 8°C [36°F to 46°F]).

    Single dose vials should be used immediately after reconstitution. Discard any unused portion after 24 hours if stored at room temperature (20°C to 25°C [68°F to 77°F]), or after 48 hours if stored at refrigerated temperature (2°C to 8°C [36°F to 46°F]). Vials should not be frozen after reconstitution.

    Stability studies in the I.V. bags have demonstrated chemical stability (potency, pH of reconstituted solution and clarity of solution) for up to 24 hours at room temperature and up to one week at refrigerated temperature. Piperacillin and tazobactam for injection contains no preservatives. Appropriate consideration of aseptic technique should be used.

    Piperacillin and tazobactam for injection reconstituted from single vials can be used in ambulatory intravenous infusion pumps. Stability of piperacillin and tazobactam for injection in an ambulatory intravenous infusion pump has been demonstrated for a period of 12 hours at room temperature. Each dose was reconstituted and diluted to a volume of 37.5 mL or 25 mL. One-day supplies of dosing solution were aseptically transferred into the medication reservoir (I.V. bags or cartridge). The reservoir was fitted to a preprogrammed ambulatory intravenous infusion pump per the manufacturer's instructions. Stability of piperacillin and tazobactam for injection is not affected when administered using an ambulatory intravenous infusion pump.

    2.7 Compatibility with Aminoglycosides

    Due to the in vitro inactivation of aminoglycosides by piperacillin, piperacillin and tazobactam for injection and aminoglycosides are recommended for separate administration. Piperacillin and tazobactam for injection and aminoglycosides should be reconstituted, diluted, and administered separately when concomitant therapy with aminoglycosides is indicated [see Drug Interactions (7.1)].

    In circumstances where co-administration via Y-site is necessary, piperacillin and tazobactam for injection are compatible for simultaneous co-administration via Y-site infusion only with the following aminoglycosides under the following conditions:

    Table 2: Compatibility with Aminoglycosides

    a Diluent volumes apply only to single vials containers

    b The concentration ranges in Table 2 are based on administration of the aminoglycoside in divided doses (10 to 15 mg/kg/day in two daily doses for amikacin and 3 to 5 mg/kg/day in three daily doses for gentamicin). Administration of amikacin or gentamicin in a single daily dose or in doses exceeding those stated above via Y-site with piperacillin and tazobactam for injection has not been evaluated. See package insert for each aminoglycoside for complete Dosage and Administration instructions.
    Aminoglycoside
    		Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection
    Dose (grams)
    		Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection 
    Diluent Volumea
    (mL)
    		Aminoglycoside 
    Concentration 
    Rangeb (mg/mL)
    		Acceptable 
    Diluents
    Amikacin
    		2.25, 3.375, 4.5
    		50, 100, 150
    		1.75 to 7.5
    		0.9% sodium chloride 
    or 5% dextrose
    Gentamicin
    		2.25,
    3.375, 
    4.5
    		50, 
    100,
    150
    		0.7 to 3.32
    		0.9% sodium chloride 
    or 5% dextrose

    Only the concentration and diluents for amikacin or gentamicin with the dosages of piperacillin and tazobactam for injection listed above have been established as compatible for co-administration via Y-site infusion. Simultaneous co-administration via Y-site infusion in any manner other than listed above may result in inactivation of the aminoglycoside by piperacillin and tazobactam for injection.

    Piperacillin and tazobactam for injection is not compatible with tobramycin for simultaneous co-administration via Y-site infusion. Compatibility of piperacillin and tazobactam for injection with other aminoglycosides has not been established.

    Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit.

  • 3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS

    Piperacillin and tazobactam for injection, USP is supplied as a white to off-white powder in vials of the following sizes:

    Each piperacillin and tazobactam for injection, USP 2.25 g vial provides piperacillin sodium equivalent to 2 grams of piperacillin and tazobactam sodium equivalent to 0.25 g of tazobactam.

    Each piperacillin and tazobactam for injection, USP 3.375 g vial provides piperacillin sodium equivalent to 3 grams of piperacillin and tazobactam sodium equivalent to 0.375 g of tazobactam.

    Each piperacillin and tazobactam for injection, USP 4.5 g vial provides piperacillin sodium equivalent to 4 grams of piperacillin and tazobactam sodium equivalent to 0.5 g of tazobactam.

  • 4 CONTRAINDICATIONS

    Piperacillin and tazobactam for injection is contraindicated in patients with a history of allergic reactions to any of the penicillins, cephalosporins, or β-lactamase inhibitors.

  • 5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

    5.1 Hypersensitivity Adverse Reactions

    Serious and occasionally fatal hypersensitivity (anaphylactic/anaphylactoid) reactions (including shock) have been reported in patients receiving therapy with piperacillin and tazobactam for injection. These reactions are more likely to occur in individuals with a history of penicillin, cephalosporin, or carbapenem hypersensitivity or a history of sensitivity to multiple allergens. Before initiating therapy with piperacillin and tazobactam for injection, careful inquiry should be made concerning previous hypersensitivity reactions. If an allergic reaction occurs, piperacillin and tazobactam for injection should be discontinued and appropriate therapy instituted.

    5.2 Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions

    Piperacillin and tazobactam for injection may cause severe cutaneous adverse reactions, such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms, and acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis. If patients develop a skin rash they should be monitored closely and Piperacillin and tazobactam for injection discontinued if lesions progress.

    5.3 Hematologic Adverse Reactions

    Bleeding manifestations have occurred in some patients receiving β-lactam drugs, including piperacillin. These reactions have sometimes been associated with abnormalities of coagulation tests such as clotting time, platelet aggregation and prothrombin time, and are more likely to occur in patients with renal failure. If bleeding manifestations occur, piperacillin and tazobactam for injection should be discontinued and appropriate therapy instituted.

    The leukopenia/neutropenia associated with piperacillin and tazobactam for injection administration appears to be reversible and most frequently associated with prolonged administration.

    Periodic assessment of hematopoietic function should be performed, especially with prolonged therapy, ie, ≥ 21 days [see Adverse Reactions (6.1)].

    5.4 Central Nervous System Adverse Reactions

    As with other penicillins, patients may experience neuromuscular excitability or convulsions if higher than recommended doses are given intravenously (particularly in the presence of renal failure).

    5.5 Electrolyte Effects

    Piperacillin and tazobactam for injection contains a total of 2.43 mEq (56 mg) of Na+(sodium) per gram of piperacillin in the combination product. This should be considered when treating patients requiring restricted salt intake. Periodic electrolyte determinations should be performed in patients with low potassium reserves, and the possibility of hypokalemia should be kept in mind with patients who have potentially low potassium reserves and who are receiving cytotoxic therapy or diuretics.

    5.6 Clostridium difficile Associated Diarrhea

    Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea (CDAD) has been reported with use of nearly all antibacterial agents, including piperacillin and tazobactam for injection, and may range in severity from mild diarrhea to fatal colitis. Treatment with antibacterial agents alters the normal flora of the colon leading to overgrowth of C. difficile.

    C. difficile produces toxins A and B which contribute to the development of CDAD. Hypertoxin producing strains of C. difficile cause increased morbidity and mortality, as these infections can be refractory to antimicrobial therapy and may require colectomy. CDAD must be considered in all patients who present with diarrhea following antibacterial drug use. Careful medical history is necessary since CDAD has been reported to occur over two months after the administration of antibacterial agents.

    If CDAD is suspected or confirmed, ongoing antibacterial drug use not directed against C. difficile may need to be discontinued. Appropriate fluid and electrolyte management, protein supplementation, antibacterial treatment of C. difficile, and surgical evaluation should be instituted as clinically indicated.

    5.7 Development of Drug-Resistant Bacteria

    Prescribing piperacillin and tazobactam for injection in the absence of a proven or strongly suspected bacterial infection is unlikely to provide benefit to the patient and increases the risk of development of drug-resistant bacteria.

  • 6 ADVERSE REACTIONS

    6.1 Clinical Trials Experience

    Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.

    During the initial clinical investigations, 2621 patients worldwide were treated with piperacillin and tazobactam for injection in phase 3 trials. In the key North American monotherapy clinical trials (n=830 patients), 90% of the adverse events reported were mild to moderate in severity and transient in nature. However, in 3.2% of the patients treated worldwide, piperacillin and tazobactam for injection was discontinued because of adverse events primarily involving the skin (1.3%), including rash and pruritus; the gastrointestinal system (0.9%), including diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting; and allergic reactions (0.5%).

    Table 3: Adverse Reactions from Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection Monotherapy Clinical Trials
    System Organ Class 
        Adverse Reaction

    Gastrointestinal disorders
        Diarrhea (11.3%) 
        Constipation (7.7%)
        Nausea (6.9%)
        Vomiting (3.3%)
        Dyspepsia (3.3%)
        Abdominal pain (1.3%)

    General disorders and administration site conditions 
        Fever (2.4%)
        Injection site reaction (≤1%)
        Rigors (≤1%) 

    Immune system disorders
        Anaphylaxis (≤1%)

    Infections and infestations
        Candidiasis (1.6%)
        Pseudomembranous colitis (≤1%)

    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
        Hypoglycemia (≤1%)

    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
        Myalgia(≤1%)
        Arthralgia (≤1%)

    Nervous system disorders
        Headache (7.7%)

    Psychiatric disorders
        Insomnia (6.6%)

    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
        Rash (4.2%, including maculopapular, bullous, and urticarial) 
        Pruritus (3.1%)
        Purpura (≤1%)

    Vascular disorders
        Phlebitis (1.3%)
        Thrombophlebitis (≤1%)
        Hypotension (≤1%)
        Flushing (≤1%)

    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
        Epistaxis (≤1%)

    Nosocomial Pneumonia Trials

    Two trials of nosocomial lower respiratory tract infections were conducted. In one study, 222 patients were treated with piperacillin and tazobactam for injection in a dosing regimen of 4.5 g every 6 hours in combination with an aminoglycoside and 215 patients were treated with imipenem/cilastatin (500 mg/500 mg q6h) in combination with an aminoglycoside. In this trial, treatment-emergent adverse events were reported by 402 patients, 204 (91.9%) in the piperacillin/tazobactam group and 198 (92.1%) in the imipenem/cilastatin group. Twenty-five (11%) patients in the piperacillin/tazobactam group and 14 (6.5%) in the imipenem/cilastatin group (p > 0.05) discontinued treatment due to an adverse event.

    The second trial used a dosing regimen of 3.375 g given every 4 hours with an aminoglycoside.

    Table 4: Adverse Reactions from Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection Plus Aminoglycoside Clinical Trialsa

    aFor adverse drug reactions that appeared in both studies the higher frequency is presented.

    System Organ Class
        Adverse Reaction

    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
        Thrombocythemia (1.4%)
        Anemia (≤1%)
        Thrombocytopenia (≤1%)
        Eosinophilia (≤1%)

    Gastrointestinal disorders
        Diarrhea (20%)
        Constipation (8.4%)
        Nausea (5.8%)
        Vomiting (2.7%)
        Dyspepsia (1.9%)
        Abdominal pain (1.8%)
        Stomatitis (≤1%) 

    General disorders and administration site conditions 
        Fever (3.2%)
        Injection site reaction (≤1%)

    Infections and infestations
        Oral candidiasis (3.9%)
        Candidiasis (1.8%)

    Investigations
        BUN increased (1.8%)
        Blood creatinine increased (1.8%)
        Liver function test abnormal (1.4%)
        Alkaline phosphatase increased (≤1%)
        Aspartate aminotransferase increased (≤1%)
        Alanine aminotransferase increased (≤1%)

    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
        Hypoglycemia (≤1%)
        Hypokalemia (≤1%)

    Nervous system disorders
        Headache (4.5%)

    Psychiatric disorders
        Insomnia (4.5%)

    Renal and urinary disorders
        Renal failure (≤1%)

    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders 
        Rash (3.9%)
        Pruritus (3.2%)

    Vascular disorders
        Thrombophlebitis (1.3%) 
        Hypotension (1.3%)

    Pediatrics

    Studies of piperacillin and tazobactam for injection in pediatric patients suggest a similar safety profile to that seen in adults. In a prospective, randomized, comparative, open-label clinical trial of pediatric patients with severe intra-abdominal infections (including appendicitis and/or peritonitis), 273 patients were treated with piperacillin and tazobactam for injection (112.5 mg/kg every 8 hours) and 269 patients were treated with cefotaxime (50 mg/kg) plus metronidazole (7.5 mg/kg) every 8 hours. In this trial, treatment-emergent adverse events were reported by 146 patients, 73 (26.7%) in the piperacillin and tazobactam for injection group and 73 (27.1%) in the cefotaxime/metronidazole group. Six patients (2.2%) in the piperacillin and tazobactam for injection group and 5 patients (1.9%) in the cefotaxime/metronidazole group discontinued due to an adverse event.

    Adverse Laboratory Events (Seen During Clinical Trials)

    Of the trials reported, including that of nosocomial lower respiratory tract infections in which a higher dose of piperacillin and tazobactam for injection was used in combination with an aminoglycoside, changes in laboratory parameters include:

    Hematologic - decreases in hemoglobin and hematocrit, thrombocytopenia, increases in platelet count, eosinophilia, leukopenia, neutropenia. These patients were withdrawn from therapy; some had accompanying systemic symptoms (e.g., fever, rigors, chills).

    Coagulation - positive direct Coombs' test, prolonged prothrombin time, prolonged partial thromboplastin time

    Hepatic - transient elevations of AST (SGOT), ALT (SGPT), alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin

    Renal - increases in serum creatinine, blood urea nitrogen

    Additional laboratory events include abnormalities in electrolytes (i.e., increases and decreases in sodium, potassium, and calcium), hyperglycemia, decreases in total protein or albumin, blood glucose decreased, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, hypokalemia, and bleeding time prolonged.

    6.2 Post-Marketing Experience

    In addition to the adverse drug reactions identified in clinical trials in Table 3 and Table 4, the following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of piperacillin and tazobactam for injection. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.

    Hepatobiliary - hepatitis, jaundice

    Hematologic - hemolytic anemia, agranulocytosis, pancytopenia

    Immune - hypersensitivity reactions, anaphylactic/anaphylactoid reactions (including shock)

    Renal - interstitial nephritis

    Respiratory - eosinophilic pneumonia

    Skin and Appendages - erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms, (DRESS), acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP), dermatitis exfoliative

    6.3 Additional Experience with piperacillin

    The following adverse reaction has also been reported for piperacillin for injection:

    Skeletal - prolonged muscle relaxation [see Drug Interactions (7.5)].

    Post-marketing experience with piperacillin and tazobactam for injection in pediatric patients suggests a similar safety profile to that seen in adults.

  • 7 DRUG INTERACTIONS

    7.1 Aminoglycosides

    Piperacillin may inactivate aminoglycosides by converting them to microbiologically inert amides.

    In vivo inactivation:

    When aminoglycosides are administered in conjunction with piperacillin to patients with end-stage renal disease requiring hemodialysis, the concentrations of the aminoglycosides (especially tobramycin) may be significantly reduced and should be monitored.

    Sequential administration of piperacillin and tazobactam for injection and tobramycin to patients with either normal renal function or mild to moderate renal impairment has been shown to modestly decrease serum concentrations of tobramycin but no dosage adjustment is considered necessary.

    In vitro inactivation:

    Due to the in vitro inactivation of aminoglycosides by piperacillin, piperacillin and tazobactam for injection and aminoglycosides are recommended for separate administration. Piperacillin and tazobactam for injection and aminoglycosides should be reconstituted, diluted, and administered separately when concomitant therapy with aminoglycosides is indicated. Piperacillin and tazobactam for injection is compatible with amikacin and gentamicin for simultaneous Y-site infusion in certain diluents and at specific concentrations. Piperacillin and tazobactam for injection is not compatible with tobramycin for simultaneous Y-site infusion [see Dosage and Administration (2.7)].

    7.2 Probenecid

    Probenecid administered concomitantly with piperacillin and tazobactam for injection prolongs the half-life of piperacillin by 21% and that of tazobactam by 71% because probenecid inhibits tubular renal secretion of both piperacillin and tazobactam. Probenecid should not be co-administered with piperacillin and tazobactam for injection unless the benefit outweighs the risk.

    7.3 Vancomycin

    A limited number of retrospective studies have detected an increased incidence of acute kidney injury in patients concomitantly administered piperacillin/tazobactam and vancomycin as compared to vancomycin alone. Monitor kidney function in patients concomitantly administered with piperacillin/tazobactam and vancomycin.

    No pharmacokinetic interactions have been noted between piperacillin/tazobactam and vancomycin.

    7.4 Anticoagulants

    Coagulation parameters should be tested more frequently and monitored regularly during simultaneous administration of high doses of heparin, oral anticoagulants, or other drugs that may affect the blood coagulation system or the thrombocyte function [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)]

    7.5 Vecuronium

    Piperacillin when used concomitantly with vecuronium has been implicated in the prolongation of the neuromuscular blockade of vecuronium. Piperacillin and tazobactam for injection could produce the same phenomenon if given along with vecuronium. Due to their similar mechanism of action, it is expected that the neuromuscular blockade produced by any of the non-depolarizing muscle relaxants could be prolonged in the presence of piperacillin. Monitor for adverse reactions related to neuromuscular blockade (See package insert for vecuronium bromide).

    7.6 Methotrexate

    Limited data suggests that co-administration of methotrexate and piperacillin may reduce the clearance of methotrexate due to competition for renal secretion. The impact of tazobactam on the elimination of methotrexate has not been evaluated. If concurrent therapy is necessary, serum concentrations of methotrexate as well as the signs and symptoms of methotrexate toxicity should be frequently monitored.

    7.7 Effects on Laboratory Tests

    There have been reports of positive test results using the Bio-Rad Laboratories Platelia Aspergillus EIA test in patients receiving piperacillin/tazobactam injection who were subsequently found to be free of Aspergillus infection. Cross-reactions with non-Aspergillus polysaccharides and polyfuranoses with the Bio-Rad Laboratories Platelia Aspergillus EIA test have been reported. Therefore, positive test results in patients receiving piperacillin/tazobactam should be interpreted cautiously and confirmed by other diagnostic methods.

    As with other penicillins, the administration of piperacillin and tazobactam for injection may result in a false-positive reaction for glucose in the urine using a copper-reduction method (CLINITEST®). It is recommended that glucose tests based on enzymatic glucose oxidase reactions be used.

  • 8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS

    8.1 Pregnancy

    Teratogenic effects - Pregnancy Category B

    Piperacillin/tazobactam

    Teratology studies have been performed in mice and rats and have revealed no evidence of harm to the fetus when piperacillin/tazobactam is administered intravenously up to a dose of 3000/750 mg/kg piperacillin/tazobactam which is 1 to 2 times and 2 to 3 times the human dose of piperacillin and tazobactam, respectively, based on body-surface area (mg/m2).

    Piperacillin and tazobactam cross the placenta in humans.

    There are, however, no adequate and well-controlled studies with the piperacillin/tazobactam combination or with piperacillin or tazobactam alone in pregnant women. Because animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of the human response, this drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.

    8.3 Nursing Mothers

    Piperacillin is excreted in low concentrations in human milk; tazobactam concentrations in human milk have not been studied. Caution should be exercised when piperacillin and tazobactam for injection is administered to a nursing woman.

    8.4 Pediatric Use

    Use of piperacillin and tazobactam for injection in pediatric patients 2 months of age or older with appendicitis and/or peritonitis is supported by evidence from well-controlled studies and pharmacokinetic studies in adults and in pediatric patients. This includes a prospective, randomized, comparative, open-label clinical trial with 542 pediatric patients 2 to 12 years of age with complicated intra-abdominal infections, in which 273 pediatric patients received piperacillin/tazobactam. Safety and efficacy in pediatric patients less than 2 months of age have not been established [see Clinical Pharmacology (12) and Dosage and Administration (2)].

    It has not been determined how to adjust piperacillin and tazobactam for injection dosage in pediatric patients with renal impairment.

    8.5 Geriatric Use

    Patients over 65 years are not at an increased risk of developing adverse effects solely because of age. However, dosage should be adjusted in the presence of renal impairment [see Dosage and Administration (2)].

    In general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy.

    Piperacillin and tazobactam for injection contains 56 mg (2.43 mEq) of sodium per gram of piperacillin in the combination product. At the usual recommended doses, patients would receive between 672 and 896 mg/day (29.22 and 38.96 mEq) of sodium. The geriatric population may respond with a blunted natriuresis to salt loading. This may be clinically important with regard to such diseases as congestive heart failure.

    This drug is known to be substantially excreted by the kidney, and the risk of toxic reactions to this drug may be greater in patients with impaired renal function. Because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, care should be taken in dose selection, and it may be useful to monitor renal function.

    8.6 Renal Impairment

    In patients with creatinine clearance ≤ 40 mL/min and dialysis patients (hemodialysis and CAPD), the intravenous dose of piperacillin and tazobactam for injection should be reduced to the degree of renal function impairment [see Dosage and Administration (2)].

    8.7 Hepatic Impairment

    Dosage adjustment of piperacillin and tazobactam for injection is not warranted in patients with hepatic cirrhosis [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].

    8.8 Patients with Cystic Fibrosis

    As with other semisynthetic penicillins, piperacillin therapy has been associated with an increased incidence of fever and rash in cystic fibrosis patients.

  • 10 OVERDOSAGE

    There have been postmarketing reports of overdose with piperacillin/tazobactam. The majority of those events experienced, including nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, have also been reported with the usual recommended dosages. Patients may experience neuromuscular excitability or convulsions if higher than recommended doses are given intravenously (particularly in the presence of renal failure) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)].

    Treatment should be supportive and symptomatic according the patient's clinical presentation. Excessive serum concentrations of either piperacillin or tazobactam may be reduced by hemodialysis. Following a single 3.375 g dose of piperacillin/tazobactam, the percentage of the piperacillin and tazobactam dose removed by hemodialysis was approximately 31% and 39%, respectively [see Clinical Pharmacology (12)].

  • 11 DESCRIPTION

    Piperacillin and tazobactam for injection, USP is injectable antibacterial combination products consisting of the semisynthetic antibacterial piperacillin sodium and the β-lactamase inhibitor tazobactam sodium for intravenous administration.

    Piperacillin sodium is derived from D(-)-α-aminobenzyl-penicillin. The chemical name of piperacillin sodium is sodium (2S,5R,6R)-6-[(R)-2-(4-ethyl-2,3-dioxo-1-piperazine-carboxamido)-2-phenylacetamido]-3,3-dimethyl-7-oxo-4-thia-1- azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylate. The chemical formula is C23H26N5NaO7S and the molecular weight is 539.5. The chemical structure of piperacillin sodium is:

    Structure

    Tazobactam sodium, a derivative of the penicillin nucleus, is a penicillanic acid sulfone. Its chemical name is sodium (2S,3S,5R)-3-methyl-7-oxo-3-(1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-ylmethyl)-4-thia-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-2-carboxylate-4,4-dioxide. The chemical formula is C10H11N4NaO5S and the molecular weight is 322.3. The chemical structure of tazobactam sodium is:

    Structure-Tazobactam

    Piperacillin and tazobactam for injection, USP is a white to off-white, sterile, cryodesiccated powder consisting of piperacillin and tazobactam as their sodium salts packaged in glass vials.

    Each piperacillin and tazobactam for injection, USP 2.25 g single dose vial contains an amount of drug sufficient for withdrawal of piperacillin sodium equivalent to 2 grams of piperacillin and tazobactam sodium equivalent to 0.25 g of tazobactam.

    Each piperacillin and tazobactam for injection, USP 3.375 g single dose vial contains an amount of drug sufficient for withdrawal of piperacillin sodium equivalent to 3 grams of piperacillin and tazobactam sodium equivalent to 0.375 g of tazobactam.

    Each piperacillin and tazobactam for injection, USP 4.5 g single dose vial contains an amount of drug sufficient for withdrawal of piperacillin sodium equivalent to 4 grams of piperacillin and tazobactam sodium equivalent to 0.5 g of tazobactam.

    Piperacillin and tazobactam for injection contains a total of 2.43 mEq (56 mg) of sodium (Na+) per gram of piperacillin in the combination product.

  • 12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

    12.1 Mechanism of Action

    Piperacillin and tazobactam for injection is an antibacterial drug [see Microbiology (12.4)].

    12.2 Pharmacodynamics

    The pharmacodynamic parameter for piperacillin/tazobactam that is most predictive of clinical and microbiological efficacy is time above MIC.

    12.3 Pharmacokinetics

    The mean and coefficients of variation (CV%) for the pharmacokinetic parameters of piperacillin and tazobactam after multiple intravenous doses are summarized in Table 6.

    Table 6: Mean (CV%) Piperacillin and Tazobactam PK Parameters

    a Piperacillin and tazobactam were given in combination, infused over 30 minutes.

    b Numbers in parentheses are coefficients of variation (CV%).
    Piperacillin
    Piperacillin/





    Tazobactam
    		Cmax
    		AUCb
    		CL
    		V
    		T1/2
    		CLR
    Dosea
    		mcg/mL
    		mcgh/mL
    		mL/min
    		L
    		h
    		mL/min
    2.25 g
    		134
    		131 (14)
    		257
    		17.4
    		0.79
    		-
    3.375 g
    		242
    		242 (10)
    		207
    		15.1
    		0.84
    		140
    4.5 g
    		298
    		322 (16)
    		210
    		15.4
    		0.84
    		-
    Tazobactam
    Piperacillin/





    Tazobactam
    		Cmax
    		AUCb
    		CL
    		V
    		T1/2
    		CLR
    Dosea
    		mcg/mL
    		mcgh/mL
    		mL/min
    		L
    		h
    		mL/min
    2.25 g
    		15
    		16 (21)
    		258
    		17
    		0.77
    		-
    3.375 g
    		24
    		25 (8)
    		251
    		14.8
    		0.68
    		166
    4.5 g
    		34
    		39.8 (15)
    		206
    		14.7
    		0.82
    		-

    Peak plasma concentrations of piperacillin and tazobactam are attained immediately after completion of an intravenous infusion of piperacillin and tazobactam for injection. Piperacillin plasma concentrations, following a 30-minute infusion of piperacillin and tazobactam for injection, were similar to those attained when equivalent doses of piperacillin were administered alone. Steady-state plasma concentrations of piperacillin and tazobactam were similar to those attained after the first dose due to the short half-lives of piperacillin and tazobactam.

    Distribution

    Both piperacillin and tazobactam are approximately 30% bound to plasma proteins. The protein binding of either piperacillin or tazobactam is unaffected by the presence of the other compound. Protein binding of the tazobactam metabolite is negligible.

    Piperacillin and tazobactam are widely distributed into tissues and body fluids including intestinal mucosa, gallbladder, lung, female reproductive tissues (uterus, ovary, and fallopian tube), interstitial fluid, and bile. Mean tissue concentrations are generally 50% to 100% of those in plasma. Distribution of piperacillin and tazobactam into cerebrospinal fluid is low in subjects with non-inflamed meninges, as with other penicillins (see Table 7).

    Table 7: Piperacillin/Tazobactam Concentrations in Selected Tissues and Fluids after Single 4 g/0.5 g 30-min IV Infusion of Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection
    Tissue or Fluid 
    		Na 
    		Sampling
    periodb 
    (h) 
    		Mean PIP
    Concentration
    Range (mg/L) 
    		Tissue:
    Plasma
    Range 
    		Tazo 
    Concentration
    Range (mg/L) 
    		Tazo Tissue:
    Plasma
    Range 
    Skin 
    		35
    		0.5 to 4.5
    		34.8 to 94.2
    		0.60 to 1.1
    		4.0 to 7.7
    		0.49 to 0.93
    Fatty Tissue 
    		37
    		0.5 to 4.5
    		4.0 to 10.1
    		0.097 to 0.115
    		0.7 to 1.5
    		0.10 to 0.13
    Muscle 
    		36
    		0.5 to 4.5
    		9.4 to 23.3
    		0.29 to 0.18
    		1.4 to 2.7 
    		0.18 to 0.30
    Proximal Intestinal Mucosa 
    		7
    		1.5 to 2.5
    		31.4
    		0.55
    		10.3
    		1.15
    Distal Intestinal Mucosa 
    		7
    		1.5 to 2.5
    		31.2
    		0.59
    		14.5
    		2.1
    Appendix 
    		22
    		0.5 to 2.5
    		26.5 to 64.1
    		0.43 to 0.53
    		9.1 to 18.6
    		0.80 to 1.35
    a Each subject provided a single sample. 
    b Time from the start of the infusion 

    Metabolism

    Piperacillin is metabolized to a minor microbiologically active desethyl metabolite. Tazobactam is metabolized to a single metabolite that lacks pharmacological and antibacterial activities.

    Excretion

    Following single or multiple piperacillin and tazobactam for injection doses to healthy subjects, the plasma half-life of piperacillin and of tazobactam ranged from 0.7 to 1.2 hours and was unaffected by dose or duration of infusion.

    Both piperacillin and tazobactam are eliminated via the kidney by glomerular filtration and tubular secretion. Piperacillin is excreted rapidly as unchanged drug with 68% of the administered dose excreted in the urine. Tazobactam and its metabolite are eliminated primarily by renal excretion with 80% of the administered dose excreted as unchanged drug and the remainder as the single metabolite. Piperacillin, tazobactam and desethyl piperacillin are also secreted into the bile.

    Specific Populations

    Renal Impairment

    After the administration of single doses of piperacillin/tazobactam to subjects with renal impairment, the half-life of piperacillin and of tazobactam increases with decreasing creatinine clearance. At creatinine clearance below 20 mL/min, the increase in half-life is twofold for piperacillin and fourfold for tazobactam compared to subjects with normal renal function. Dosage adjustments for piperacillin and tazobactam for injection are recommended when creatinine clearance is below 40 mL/min in patients receiving the usual recommended daily dose of piperacillin and tazobactam for injection. See Dosage and Administration (2) for specific recommendations for the treatment of patients with renal-impairment.

    Hemodialysis removes 30% to 40% of a piperacillin/tazobactam dose with an additional 5% of the tazobactam dose removed as the tazobactam metabolite. Peritoneal dialysis removes approximately 6% and 21% of the piperacillin and tazobactam doses, respectively, with up to 16% of the tazobactam dose removed as the tazobactam metabolite. For dosage recommendations for patients undergoing hemodialysis [see Dosage and Administration (2)].

    Hepatic Impairment

    The half-life of piperacillin and of tazobactam increases by approximately 25% and 18%, respectively, in patients with hepatic cirrhosis compared to healthy subjects. However, this difference does not warrant dosage adjustment of piperacillin and tazobactam for injection due to hepatic cirrhosis.

    Pediatrics

    Piperacillin and tazobactam pharmacokinetics were studied in pediatric patients 2 months of age and older. The clearance of both compounds is slower in the younger patients compared to older children and adults.

    In a population PK analysis, estimated clearance for 9 month-old to 12 year-old patients was comparable to adults, with a population mean (SE) value of 5.64 (0.34) mL/min/kg. The piperacillin clearance estimate is 80% of this value for pediatric patients 2 to 9 months old. In patients younger than 2 months of age, clearance of piperacillin is slower compared to older children; however, it is not adequately characterized for dosing recommendations. The population mean (SE) for piperacillin distribution volume is 0.243 (0.011) L/kg and is independent of age.

    Geriatrics

    The impact of age on the pharmacokinetics of piperacillin and tazobactam was evaluated in healthy male subjects, aged 18 to 35 years (n=6) and aged 65 to 80 years (n=12). Mean half-life for piperacilln and tazobactam was 32% and 55% higher, respectively, in the elderly compared to the younger subjects. This difference may be due to age-related changes in creatinine clearance.

    Race

    The effect of race on piperacillin and tazobactam was evaluated in healthy male volunteers. No difference in piperacillin or tazobactam pharmacokinetics was observed between Asian (n=9) and Caucasian (n=9) healthy volunteers who received single 4/0.5 g doses.

    Drug Interactions

    The potential for pharmacokinetic drug interactions between piperacillin and tazobactam for injection and aminoglycosides, probenecid, vancomycin, heparin, vecuronium, and methotrexate has been evaluated [see Drug Interactions (7)].

    12.4 Microbiology

    Mechanism of Action

    Piperacillin sodium exerts bactericidal activity by inhibiting septum formation and cell wall synthesis of susceptible bacteria. In vitro, piperacillin is active against a variety of Gram-positive and Gram-negative aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. Tazobactam sodium has little clinically relevant in vitro activity against bacteria due to its reduced affinity to penicillin-binding proteins. It is, however, a β-lactamase inhibitor of the Molecular class A enzymes, including Richmond-Sykes class III (Bush class 2b & 2b') penicillinases and cephalosporinases. It varies in its ability to inhibit class II and IV (2a & 4) penicillinases. Tazobactam does not induce chromosomally-mediated β-lactamases at tazobactam concentrations achieved with the recommended dosage regimen.

    Spectrum of Activity

    Piperacillin/tazobactam has been shown to be active against most isolates of the following microorganisms both in vitro and in clinical infections [see Indications and Usage (1)].

    Gram-positive bacteria:

    Staphylococcus aureus (methicillin susceptible isolates only)

    Gram-negative bacteria:

    Acinetobacter baumannii

    Escherichia coli

    Haemophilus influenzae (excluding β-lactamase negative, ampicillin-resistant isolates)

    Klebsiella pneumoniae

    Pseudomonas aeruginosa (given in combination with an aminoglycoside to which the isolate is susceptible)

    Anaerobic bacteria:

    Bacteroides fragilis group (B. fragilis, B. ovatus, B. thetaiotaomicron, and B. vulgatus)

    The following in vitro data are available, but their clinical significance is unknown.

    At least 90% of the following microorganisms exhibit an in vitro minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) less than or equal to the susceptible breakpoint for piperacillin/tazobactam. However, the safety and effectiveness of piperacillin/tazobactam in treating clinical infections due to these bacteria have not been established in adequate and well-controlled clinical trials.

    Gram-positive bacteria:

    Enterococcus faecalis (ampicillin or penicillin-susceptible isolates only)

    Staphylococcus epidermidis (methicillin susceptible isolates only)

    Streptococcus agalactiae† 

    Streptococcus pneumoniae† (penicillin-susceptible isolates only)

    Streptococcus pyogenes† 

    Viridans group streptococci†

    Gram-negative bacteria:

    Citrobacter koseri

    Moraxella catarrhalis

    Morganella morganii

    Neisseria gonorrhoeae

    Proteus mirabilis

    Proteus vulgaris

    Serratia marcescens

    Providencia stuartii

    Providencia rettgeri

    Salmonella enterica

    Anaerobic bacteria:

    Clostridium perfringens

    Bacteroides distasonis

    Prevotella melaninogenica

    †These are not β-lactamase producing bacteria and, therefore, are susceptible to piperacillin alone.

    Susceptibility Testing Methods

    As is recommended with all antimicrobials, the results of in vitro susceptibility tests, when available, should be provided to the physician as periodic reports, which describe the susceptibility profile of nosocomial and community-acquired pathogens. These reports should aid the physician in selecting the most effective antimicrobial.

    Dilution Techniques:

    Quantitative methods are used to determine antimicrobial minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs). These MICs provide estimates of the susceptibility of bacteria to antimicrobial compounds. The MICs should be determined using a standardized procedure. Standardized procedures are based on a dilution method (broth or agar) or equivalent with standardized inoculum concentrations and standardized concentrations of piperacillin and tazobactam powders.1,2MIC values should be determined using serial dilutions of piperacillin combined with a fixed concentration of 4 mcg/mL tazobactam. The MIC values obtained should be interpreted according to criteria provided in Table 8.

    Diffusion Technique:

    Quantitative methods that require measurement of zone diameters also provide reproducible estimates of the susceptibility of bacteria to antimicrobial compounds. The zone size provides an estimate of the susceptibility of bacteria to antimicrobial compounds. The zone size should be determined using a standardized test method1,3and requires the use of standardized inoculum concentrations. This procedure uses paper disks impregnated with 100 mcg of piperacillin and 10 mcg of tazobactam to test the susceptibility of microorganisms to piperacillin/tazobactam. The disk diffusion interpreted criteria are provided in Table 8.

    Anaerobic Techniques

    For anaerobic bacteria, the susceptibility to piperacillin/tazobactam can be determined by the reference agar dilution method.4

    Table 8: Susceptibility Interpretive Criteria for Piperacillin/Tazobactam

    a: These interpretive criteria for Haemophilus influenzae are applicable only to tests performed using Haemophilus Test Medium inoculated with a direct colony suspension and incubated at 35°C in ambient air for 20 to 24 hours.

    		Susceptibility Test Result Interpretive Criteria

    		Minimal Inhibitory 
    Concentration 
    (MIC in mcg/mL)
    		Disk Diffusion 
    (Zone Diameter in mm)
    Pathogen 
    		S
    		I
    		R
    		S
    		I
    		R
    Enterobacteriaceae 
    		≤ 16
    		32 to 64
    		≥ 128
    		≥ 21
    		18 to 20
    		≤ 17
    Acinetobacter baumannii 
    		≤ 16
    		32 to 64
    		≥ 128
    		≥ 21
    		18 to 20
    		≤ 17
    Haemophilus influenzaea
    		≤ 1
    		-
    		≥ 2
    		≥ 21
    		-
    		-
    Pseudomonas aeruginosa 
    		≤ 16
    		32 to 64
    		≥ 128
    		≥ 21
    		15 to 20
    		≤ 14
    Bacteroides fragilis group 
    		≤ 32
    		64
    		≥ 128
    		-
    		-
    		-

    Note: Susceptibility of staphylococci to piperacillin/tazobactam may be deduced from testing only penicillin and either cefoxitin or oxacillin.

    A report of S ("Susceptible") indicates that the pathogen is likely to be inhibited if the antimicrobial compound in the blood reaches the concentration at the infection site necessary to inhibit growth of the pathogen. A report of I ("Intermediate") indicates that the results should be considered equivocal, and if the microorganism is not fully susceptible to alternative, clinically feasible drugs, the test should be repeated. This category implies possible clinical applicability in body sites where the drug is physiologically concentrated or in situations where high dosage of drug can be used. This category also provides a buffer zone, which prevents small, uncontrolled technical factors from causing major discrepancies in interpretation. A report of R ("Resistant") indicates that the pathogen is not likely to be inhibited even if the antimicrobial compound in the blood reaches the concentration usually achievable at the infection site; other therapy should be considered.

    Quality Control

    Standardized susceptibility test procedures require the use of quality controls to monitor and ensure the accuracy and precision of supplies and reagents used in the assay, and the techniques of the individuals performing the test procedures.1,2,3,4Standard piperacillin/tazobactam powder should provide the following ranges of values noted in Table 9. Quality control bacteria are specific strains of bacteria with intrinsic biological properties relating to resistance mechanisms and their genetic expression within the microorganism; the specific strains used for microbiological quality control are not clinically significant.

    Table 9: Acceptable Quality Control Ranges for Piperacillin/Tazobactam to Be Used in Validation of Susceptibility Test

    aThis quality control range for Haemophilus influenzae is applicable only to tests performed using Haemophilus Test Medium inoculated with a direct colony suspension and incubated at 35°C in ambient air for 20 to 24 hours.

    b The quality control ranges for Bacteroides fragilis and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron are applicable only to tests performed using the agar dilution method.

    		Acceptable Quality Control Ranges

    		Minimum Inhibitory


    		Concentration
    		Disk Diffusion
    QC Strain
    		Range (MIC in mcg/mL)
    		Zone Diameter Ranges in mm
    Escherichia coli


    ATCC 25922 
    		1 to 4 
    		24 to 30



    Escherichia coli 


    ATCC 35218 
    		0.5 to 2 
    		24 to 30



    Pseudomonas aeruginosa


    ATCC 27853 
    		1 to 8 
    		25 to 33



    Haemophilus influenzaea


    ATCC 49247 
    		0.06 to 0.5 
    		33 to 38



    Staphylococcus aureus


    ATCC 29213 
    		0.25 to 2
    		-



    Staphylococcus aureus


    ATCC 25923 
    		-
    		27 to 36



    Bacteroides fragilisb


    ATCC 25285 
    		0.12 to 0.5 
    		-



    Bacteroides 


    thetaiotaomicronb 

    ATCC 29741 
    		4 to 16 
    		-



    Clostridium difficileb 

    ATCC 700057 
    		4 to 16 
    		-



    Eubacterium lentumb 

    ATCC 43055 
    		4 to 16 
    		-
  • 13 NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY

    13.1 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility

    Long-term carcinogenicity studies in animals have not been conducted with piperacillin/tazobactam, piperacillin, or tazobactam.

    Piperacillin/Tazobactam

    Piperacillin/tazobactam was negative in microbial mutagenicity assays, the unscheduled DNA synthesis (UDS) test, a mammalian point mutation (Chinese hamster ovary cell HPRT) assay, and a mammalian cell (BALB/c-3T3) transformation assay. In vivo, piperacillin/tazobactam did not induce chromosomal aberrations in rats.

    Piperacillin/tazobactam

    Reproduction studies have been performed in rats and have revealed no evidence of impaired fertility when piperacillin/tazobactam is administered intravenously up to a dose of 1280/320 mg/kg piperacillin/tazobactam, which is similar to the maximum recommended human daily dose based on body-surface area (mg/m2).

  • 15 REFERENCES

    1. Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). Performance Standards for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing; Twenty-third Informational Supplement. CLSI document M100-S23, Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute, 950 West Valley Road, Suite 2500, Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087, USA, 2013.
    2. Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). Methods for Dilution Antimicrobial Susceptibility Tests for Bacteria that Grow Aerobically; Approved Standard - Ninth Edition. CLSI document M07-A9, Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute, 950 West Valley Road, Suite 2500, Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087, USA, 2012.
    3. Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). Performance Standards for Antimicrobial Disk Diffusion Susceptibility Tests; Approved Standard - Eleventh Edition. CLSI document M02-A11, Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute, 950 West Valley Road, Suite 2500, Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087, USA, 2012.
    4. Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). Methods for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of Anaerobic Bacteria; Approved Standard - Eight Edition. CLSI document M11-A8. Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute, 950 West Valley Road, Suite 2500, Wayne, PA 19087 USA, 2012.

    CLINITEST® is a registered trademark of Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.    

  • 16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING

    Piperacillin and tazobactam for injection, USP are supplied as single-dose vials in the following sizes:

    Each piperacillin and tazobactam for injection, USP 2.25 g vial provides piperacillin sodium equivalent to 2 grams of piperacillin and tazobactam sodium equivalent to 0.25 g of tazobactam. Each vial contains 4.87 mEq (112 mg) of sodium.

    Supplied 10 per box - NDC: 64679-034-01

    Each piperacillin and tazobactam for injection, USP 3.375 g vial provides piperacillin sodium equivalent to 3 grams of piperacillin and tazobactam sodium equivalent to 0.375 g of tazobactam. Each vial contains 7.30 mEq (168 mg) of sodium.

    Supplied 10 per box - NDC: 64679-056-01

    Each piperacillin and tazobactam for injection, USP 4.5 g vial provides piperacillin sodium equivalent to 4 grams of piperacillin and tazobactam sodium equivalent to 0.5 g of tazobactam. Each vial contains 9.74 mEq (224 mg) of sodium.

    Supplied 10 per box - NDC: 64679-012-01

    Piperacillin and tazobactam for injection vials should be stored at controlled room temperature (20°C to 25°C [68°F to 77°F]) prior to reconstitution.

  • 17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION

    Serious Hypersensitivity Reactions

    Advise patients, their families, or caregivers that serious hypersensitivity reactions, including serious allergic cutaneous reactions, could occur that require immediate treatment. Ask them about any previous hypersensitivity reactions to piperacillin and tazobactam for injection, other beta-lactams (including cephalosporins), or other allergens [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].

    Diarrhea

    Advise patients, their families, or caregivers that diarrhea is a common problem caused by antibacterial drugs which usually ends when the drug is discontinued. Sometimes after starting treatment with antibacterial drugs, patients can develop watery and bloody stools (with or without stomach cramps and fever) even as late as two or more months after having taken the last dose of the drug. If this occurs, patients should contact their physician as soon as possible.

    Antibacterial Resistance

    Counsel patients that antibacterial drugs including piperacillin and tazobactam for injection should only be used to treat bacterial infections. They do not treat viral infections (e.g., the common cold). When piperacillin and tazobactam for injection is prescribed to treat a bacterial infection, patients should be told that although it is common to feel better early in the course of therapy, the medication should be taken exactly as directed. Skipping doses or not completing the full course of therapy may (1) decrease the effectiveness of the immediate treatment and (2) increase the likelihood that bacteria will develop resistance and will not be treatable by piperacillin and tazobactam for injection or other antibacterial drugs in the future.

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    Manufactured by:

    Mitim S.r.l.

    Via Cacciamali n°34-36-38

    25125 Brescia (BS), Italy.

    Distributed by:

    Wockhardt USA LLC.

    20 Waterview Blvd.

    Parsippany, NJ 07054

    USA.

    Iss.090117

  • PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

    DRUG: Piperacillin and Tazobactam

    GENERIC: Piperacillin and Tazobactam

    DOSAGE: Injection

    ADMINSTRATION: Intravenous

    NDC: 64679-034-02

    STRENGTH: 2.25 gram per vial

    QTY: 2.25 gram Single Use Vial Label

    Label 2.25 g

    DRUG: Piperacillin and Tazobactam

    GENERIC: Piperacillin and Tazobactam

    DOSAGE: Injection

    ADMINSTRATION: Intravenous

    NDC: 64679-056-02

    STRENGTH: 3.375 gram per vial

    QTY: 3.375 gram Single Use Vial Label

    Label - 3.375 g

    DRUG: Piperacillin and Tazobactam

    GENERIC: Piperacillin and Tazobactam

    DOSAGE: Injection

    ADMINSTRATION: Intravenous

    NDC: 64679-012-02

    STRENGTH: 4.5 gram per vial

    QTY: 4.5 gram Single Use Vial Label

    Label-4.5 g
  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    PIPERACILLIN AND TAZOBACTAM 
    piperacillin sodium and tazobactam sodium injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC: 22607-034
    Route of AdministrationINTRAVENOUS
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    PIPERACILLIN SODIUM (UNII: M98T69Q7HP) (PIPERACILLIN ANHYDROUS - UNII:9I628532GX) PIPERACILLIN ANHYDROUS2 g  in 10 mL
    TAZOBACTAM SODIUM (UNII: UXA545ABTT) (TAZOBACTAM - UNII:SE10G96M8W) TAZOBACTAM0.25 g  in 10 mL
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC: 22607-034-0110 in 1 CARTON03/22/2017
    1NDC: 22607-034-0210 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    ANDAANDA20699603/22/2017
    PIPERACILLIN AND TAZOBACTAM 
    piperacillin sodium and tazobactam sodium injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC: 22607-056
    Route of AdministrationINTRAVENOUS
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    PIPERACILLIN SODIUM (UNII: M98T69Q7HP) (PIPERACILLIN ANHYDROUS - UNII:9I628532GX) PIPERACILLIN ANHYDROUS3 g  in 15 mL
    TAZOBACTAM SODIUM (UNII: UXA545ABTT) (TAZOBACTAM - UNII:SE10G96M8W) TAZOBACTAM0.375 g  in 15 mL
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC: 22607-056-0110 in 1 CARTON03/22/2017
    1NDC: 22607-056-0215 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    ANDAANDA20699603/22/2017
    PIPERACILLIN AND TAZOBACTAM 
    piperacillin sodium and tazobactam sodium injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC: 22607-012
    Route of AdministrationINTRAVENOUS
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    PIPERACILLIN SODIUM (UNII: M98T69Q7HP) (PIPERACILLIN ANHYDROUS - UNII:9I628532GX) PIPERACILLIN ANHYDROUS4 g  in 20 mL
    TAZOBACTAM SODIUM (UNII: UXA545ABTT) (TAZOBACTAM - UNII:SE10G96M8W) TAZOBACTAM0.5 g  in 20 mL
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC: 22607-012-0110 in 1 CARTON03/22/2017
    1NDC: 22607-012-0220 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    ANDAANDA20699603/22/2017
    Labeler - Mitim S.r.l. (438137085)
    Registrant - Wockhardt Limited (650069115)
    Establishment
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    Mitim S.r.l.438137085analysis(22607-034, 22607-056, 22607-012) , label(22607-034, 22607-056, 22607-012) , manufacture(22607-034, 22607-056, 22607-012) , pack(22607-034, 22607-056, 22607-012)
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