Drugs / Tazobactam
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Tazobactam

Small molecule

Developed for
bacterial infectious disease · neutropenia · pneumonia · appendicitis · gram-negative bacterial infections · hematopoietic and lymphoid cell neoplasm · pyelonephritis · abscess
+17 more · acute pyelonephritis · bacterial pneumonia · cystic fibrosis · discharging ear · Enterococcus infectious disease · neonatal sepsis · otitis media · pancreas disorder · Pseudomonas aeruginosa infectious disease · acute cholecystitis · bacterial urinary tract infection · escherichia coli infection · infectious disease with sepsis · Klebsiella pneumonia · skin infection · ulcer disease · urinary tract infection
Investigated by
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · Merck & Co., Inc. · Wockhardt · Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer · Clinartis · Shandong University
+37 more · Andalusian Public Foundation for Health Research in Seville · Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale · Bayer · Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute · Case Comprehensive Cancer Center · Chinese PLA General Hospital · Hadassah Medical Organization · Hannover Medical School · Hebei Petro China Center Hospital · Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge · Instituto de Salud Carlos III · Janssen Research & Development, LLC · Jinan Maternity and Child Care Hospital · Jining Medical University · Liaocheng People's Hospital · Loma Linda University · Murdoch Childrens Research Institute · Phoenix Children's Hospital · Qianfoshan Hospital · Rabin Medical Center · Rambam Health Care Campus · Shandong Provincial Hospital · Shengli Oilfield Hospital · Spanish Clinical Research Network - SCReN · Spanish Network for Research in Infectious Diseases · Sydney Children's Hospitals Network · Taian City Central Hospital · Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center · The Chaim Sheba Medical Center · The University of Queensland · Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH) · University Hospital, Toulouse · W.F. Maternal and Child Health Hospital · Weill Medical College of Cornell University · West Virginia University · Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital · Yuhan Corporation

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 2 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved EU (EMA) Zerbaxa 2015-09-18 europa.eu
Approved US (FDA) ZOSYN 1993-10-22 fda.gov

Trials 38 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 17 trials
Phase 1 NCT04223752 Apr 2020 → Sep 2024 bacterial pneumonia Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03622008 Mar → May 2018 flucloxacilline toxicity Wockhardt Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03441529 Feb → May 2018 Janssen Research & Development, LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02709382 Mar → Aug 2016 impaired renal function disease Wockhardt Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02387372 Feb 2015 → Jun 2017 pneumonia Merck & Co., Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02266706 Sep 2014 → Jun 2017 gram-negative bacterial infections Merck & Co., Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02508753 Jun → Jul 2010 Merck & Co., Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT02817347 Jun 2016 → Apr 2017 discharging ear, otitis media Yuhan Corporation Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 24 trials
Phase 2 NCT07481539 Mar 2026 → Apr 2027 expected bacterial infectious disease Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05753735 Jan → Mar 2024 pancreas disorder Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03230838 Apr 2018 → Dec 2020 pyelonephritis Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03217136 Apr 2018 → Mar 2020 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 39 trials
Phase 3 NCT03630081 Jan 2024 → Jan 2026 acute pyelonephritis Wockhardt Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04238390 Jan 2022 → Jun 2024 gram-negative bacterial infections The University of Queensland Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02728089 Apr 2016 → Sep 2017 pyelonephritis Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02739997 Apr 2016 → Jul 2017 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01853982 Jun → Nov 2013 Merck & Co., Inc. Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00629135 Nov 2005 → Aug 2011 abscess Hannover Medical School Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00389987 Sep 2001 → May 2004 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00229112 Apr 2001 → Apr 2004 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00044759 ? → Jan 2003 hematopoietic and lymphoid cell neoplasm Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 412 trials
Phase 4 NCT05981079 Jul 2023 → Dec 2024 neonatal sepsis Shandong University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04673175 Jan 2023 → Mar 2025 Pseudomonas aeruginosa infectious disease, disease related to hematopoietic stem cell transplant, hematopoietic and lymphoid cell neoplasm, pneumonia Weill Medical College of Cornell University Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05394298 Jul 2022 → Jul 2024 Enterococcus infectious disease Andalusian Public Foundation for Health Research in Seville Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05355350 Jul 2022 → Jul 2025 bacterial infectious disease Rambam Health Care Campus Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04948463 Nov 2021 → Dec 2025 neutropenia Murdoch Childrens Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04233996 Jun 2019 → Dec 2021 neutropenia Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03002506 Aug 2017 → Jun 2020 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03289351 May 2017 → Nov 2021 appendicitis Phoenix Children's Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01694069 Sep 2012 → Sep 2013 cystic fibrosis West Virginia University Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00703144 Jun 2008 → Aug 2012 University Hospital, Toulouse Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable5 trials
NCT06972537 Jul 2024 → Sep 2026 expected pneumonia Shandong University Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT02795793 May 2016 → May 2019 appendicitis Sydney Children's Hospitals Network Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT01923363 Feb 2014 → Jan 2016 obesity disorder Loma Linda University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01714570 Nov 2012 → Mar 2014 neutropenia Chinese PLA General Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00924742 Mar → Apr 2009 Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH) Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 24 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 23 trials
Phase 2 NCT05060419 Comparator Oct 2021 → Apr 2022 acute pyelonephritis Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03485950 Background May 2018 → May 2021 infectious disease M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03435900 Comparator Feb → Jul 2018 appendicitis Herlev Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT01796717 Comparator Mar 2012 → Nov 2016 bacterial pneumonia Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 310 trials
Phase 3 NCT04042077 Comparator Sep 2019 → Oct 2020 Menarini Group Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03687255 Comparator Sep 2018 → Jan 2020 urinary tract infection Allecra Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03583333 Comparator Sep 2018 → Jul 2022 bacterial pneumonia Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03006679 Comparator Aug 2018 → Jun 2020 bacterial pneumonia Melinta Therapeutics, Inc. Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02493764 Comparator Nov 2015 → Apr 2019 bacterial pneumonia Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 46 trials
Phase 4 NCT07556107 Comparator Jun 2026 → Jun 2028 expected acute kidney injury, infectious disease with sepsis Bassett Healthcare Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06184659 Comparator Jun 2025 → Jun 2028 expected infectious disease with sepsis Scandinavian Critical Care Trials Group Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03891433 Comparator Apr 2019 → Dec 2024 Klebsiella pneumonia, bacterial urinary tract infection, escherichia coli infection Universidad del Norte Suspended No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02730624 Background Mar 2014 → May 2016 infectious disease with sepsis Sutep Jaruratanasirikul Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00634166 Background Sep 2007 → Dec 2013 Mylan Inc. Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable4 trials
NCT04803422 Comparator Apr 2021 → May 2024 appendicitis Zealand University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
NCT04394182 Background Apr → Dec 2020 cytokine release syndrome, viral pneumonia Fundacion GenesisCare Suspended No outcome recorded
NCT03765645 Comparator Oct 2018 → Aug 2020 Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02840136 Background Feb 2016 → Sep 2017 cystic fibrosis University Ghent Terminated No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 16 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 65 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as tazobactam “'Topical Antimicrobial/Antifungal Medications' Various topical antimicrobials and antifungals include: Bacitracin; Amphotericin B; Silver Sulfadiazine; Cefazolin; Vancomycin;...” NCT00634166
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“FEP-TAZ 4 g (2 g cefepime + 2 g tazobactam) IV treatments as a q8h infusion (90 min) regimen for 10 days” NCT03622008

“Controlled group will receive piperacillin/tazobactam of 4.5g Q6h, intermittent infusion for 30 minutes” NCT01796717

“4 g piperacillin/500 mg tazobactam and 1 g metronidazole administered intravenously during surgery” NCT03435900

“Last 6 month: Intravenous Metronidazole and Intravenous Pipperacillin / Tazobactam.” NCT04803422

“4000 mg Piperacillin and 500 mg Tazobactam powder FDC provided in a single vial” NCT03583333

“Piperacillin/tazobactam (isolates sensitive to ampicillin) 4 g/8h (i.v.)” NCT05394298

“FEP-TAZ 4 g (2 g cefepime + 2 g tazobactam) IV every eight hours (q8h)” NCT03630081

“With intravenous Piperacillin with Tazobactam (Tazocin)” NCT02795793

NCT03687255

NCT02728089

NCT02166476

NCT03891433

NCT05981079

NCT06184659

NCT07481539

NCT04673175

NCT03217136

NCT00703144

NCT02387372

NCT00044928

NCT02493764

NCT05753735

NCT03289351

NCT00229112

NCT03441529

NCT04223752

NCT02709382

NCT03230838

NCT05355350

NCT03765645

NCT00044759

NCT00402727

NCT07556107

NCT02619149

NCT04238390

NCT01694069

NCT02730624

NCT00253955

NCT04948463

NCT03006679

NCT00044746

NCT02840136

NCT04394182

NCT02508753

NCT00488189

NCT01714570

NCT02739997

NCT05060419

NCT03485950

NCT02266706

NCT04042077

NCT03002506

NCT02817347

NCT01923363

NCT04233996

NCT01853982

NCT00003805

NCT06972537

NCT00924742

NCT00629135

Known as CL 298,741 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL404
Known as CL 307,579 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL404
Known as NSC-759887 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL404
Known as TAZ “WCK 4282 is a combination product of cefepime (FEP) and tazobactam (TAZ) in a 1:1 ratio currently under development for the treatment of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative...” PMID 31332068 Sep 2019
Known as Tazobactam (as sodium) ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL404
Known as Tazobactam Sodium “Piperacillin Sodium and Tazobactam Sodium for Injection (Bonda) 4.5g administered four times a day (QID), with each infusion lasting for 4 hours.” NCT06972537
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NCT00389987

Known as Tazobactam sodium component of zerbaxa ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL404
Known as Tazobactam sodium component of zosyn ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL404
Known as Tazobactam sodium salt ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL404
Known as Tazobactum sodium ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL404
Known as Tazocillin ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL404
Known as YTR-830H ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL404
Action Inhibit “beta-lactamase inhibitor” NCT02166476
Modality Small molecule “Ceftolozane/tazobactam, a cephalosporin-β-lactamase inhibitor combination” PMID 37000942 Mar 2023
Route Intravenous “Patients receive piperacillin/tazobactam IV over 20-30 minutes every 6 hours.” NCT00003805