Piperacillin-tazobactam

(asked on 5th February 2018) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the NHS guidelines are for prescribing the drug Tazocin; and if he will make a statement.


Answered by
Steve Brine Portrait
Steve Brine
This question was answered on 8th February 2018

Guidelines for Tazocin (piperacillin and tazobactam) use are prepared by individual hospitals based on their local microbiological resistance data.

In response to a recent global shortage of piperacillin/tazobactam, the Government’s advisory committee on Antimicrobial Prescribing, Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection produced guidance on its use and suitable alternatives. This can be found at:

http://bsac.org.uk/dh-advises-on-piperacillin-taxobactam-injection-supply-problems/

Piperacillin and tazobactam usage is associated with increased development of antimicrobial resistance and reduction in its use is encouraged through the NHS quality improvement scheme. More information is available via:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/nhs-standard-contract/cquin/cquin-17-19/

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