Pactum (4000+500) is a Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brand being manufactured and marketed by Snells Therapetics. This medicine is combination of more than one active ingredient or substance within a single pharmaceutical form type. The main active ingredients or salts in this drug are Piperacillin, Tazobactam. This drug comes in the form of Injection. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 1 Vial and is priced at Rs 390 (arround $5.46 US Dollar)
Generic (Salt) Combination :
(Piperacillin+ Tazobactam)
Pharma Company :
Snells Therapetics
Brand Label :
Pactum (4000+500)
Preparation Type :
Injection
Single Dose :
1 Vial
Composition (Fixed-Dose Combination) :
Piperacillin-4000 mg
Tazobactam-500 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :
1 Vial
Price Unit :
Rs 390 INR (arround $5.46 US Dollar)
Price Pack :
Rs 390 INR (arround $5.46 US Dollar)
Drug details for Pactum (4000+500)
Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?
The main active ingredients or salts in Pactum (4000+500) are :
Piperacillin-4000 mg
Tazobactam-500 mg
Piperacillin Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Serious infections caused by pseudomonas, proteus, klebsiella e.g. burns, urinary tract infection, septicaemia used mainly in neutropenia/immunocompromised patients.
For more details on Piperacillin, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Piperacillin..
Tazobactam Indication (Prescribed for or used as): Infections caused by Pseudomonas or Klebsiella in neutropenic/immunocompromised patients. Mixed
For more details on Tazobactam, its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Tazobactam..
Pactum (4000+500) Drug Brands Substitutes with similar Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) :
There are 178 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drug Brands listed here as Substitutes for Pactum (4000+500), which have same Fixed-Dose Combination of active substances or ingredients (i.e. Piperacillin-4000 mg Tazobactam-500 mg). Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a FDC Brand Version of the prescribed FDC drug brand, if any. Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs are being increasingly used due to the benefit of the combined effects of active ingredients given together. However, it is necessary to investigate the possible benefits in the clinical situation against possible disadvantages for each fixed combination drug and for each dose of the fixed combination drug. Potential advantages of fixed combination drugs may also include the counteracting by one ingredient of an adverse reaction produced by another one, and simplification of therapy, leading to improved compliance.