Salataz Dosage/Direction for Use

The doctor or other healthcare professional will give the patient this medicine through an infusion (a drip for 30 minutes) into one of the veins. The dose of medicine given to the patient depends on what the patient is being treated for, the age, and whether or not the patient has kidney problems.
Use in adults and adolescents aged 12 years or older: The usual dose for adults is 4 g/0.5 g piperacillin/tazobactam given every 6-8 hours, which is given into one of the veins (directly into the blood stream).
Use in children aged 2 to 12 years: The usual dose for children with abdominal infections is 100 mg / 12.5 mg / kg of body weight of piperacillin / tazobactam given every 8 hours into one of the veins (directly into the blood stream). The usual dose for children with low white blood cell counts is 80 mg / 10 mg / kg of body weight of piperacillin / tazobactam given every 6 hours into one of the veins (directly into the blood stream).
The doctor will calculate the dose depending on the child's weight but the daily dose will not exceed 4 g / 0.5 g of SALATAZ 4 g/0.5 g powder for solution for infusion.
The patient will be given SALATAZ 4 g/0.5 g powder for solution for infusion until the sign of infection has gone completely (5 to 14 days).
Patients with kidney problems: The doctor may need to reduce the dose of SALATAZ 4 g/0.5 g powder for solution for infusion or how often the patient is given it. The doctor may also want to test the blood to make sure that the treatment is at the right dose, especially if the patient has to take this medicine for a long time.
If the patient misses a dose of SALATAZ 4 g/0.5 g powder for solution for infusion: If thinking of not having been given a dose of SALATAZ 4 g/0.5 g powder for solution for infusion, tell the doctor or other healthcare professional immediately.
If there are any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask the doctor, pharmacist or nurse.