| Literature DB >> 18221852 |
Ronald N Jones1, Thomas R Fritsche, Gary J Moet.
Abstract
Twenty-three generic intravenous piperacillin/tazobactam products were compared for in vitro activity to the branded formulation (Zosyn, Wyeth, Philadelphia, PA) by disk diffusion and incremental broth microdilution assay methods. All but 1 lot demonstrated significantly decreased activity (-5 to -35%), necessitating further investigations regarding the chemical purity, potency, and therapeutic equivalence of these products worldwide. The average -16% activity across all generic lots was equivalent to underdosing piperacillin/tazobactam by 2.6 g daily for serious clinical infections (4.5 g Q6 h).Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18221852 DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2007.12.010
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis ISSN: 0732-8893 Impact factor: 2.803