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Ceftazidime
Latest prescription information about Ceftazidime. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Ceftazidime
Pronunciation : sef-TAZ-i-deem
Trade Name(s):
India- Afzid Vial, Ailzid Inj, Amceft Tab, Aritaz Vial, Azid Inj Vial, Bectozid Vial, Belzid Vial, Betasys Inj, Binzid Inj Vial, Cadzid Vial, Cefazid Vial, Cefcure Forte Inj, Cefcure Inj, Cefdina Vial, Cef-G Inj, Cefid Inj Vial, Ceftabit-1gm Vial, Ceftariz Vial, Ceftavir Vial, Ceftidin Vial, Cefzid 1000 Vial, Cefzid Vial, Cefzidime Vial, Cefzy Inj, Combitaz 250 Vial, Combitaz Inj, Cuzid Vial C-Zid Vial, Czidnate Inj, Efta Vial, Eutum Inj, Exaliz Vial, Fasst Inj Vial, Fectim Inj, Fobidime Vial, Fobidime-Tz Vial, Fortacef Vial, Fortum Vial, Forzid Inj, Fotaran Vial, Glifest Inj, Indozid Vial, Izid Vial, Kayzid Inj, Laboceta Vial, Larzid Inj, Lazid Vial, Magnazide Inj, ManzidVial, MegazidTab, Nanocef Inj, N-Ciz Inj Inj, Neceft Vial, Nepocef Vial, Nidim Vial, Nkcefta Vial, Novazidim Vial, Omnazide Inj, Orzid Vial, Oszid Inj, Pizime Vial, Procefta Inj, Pseudocef Vial, Rescucef Inj, Rescucef-T Inj, Sahcef Inj, Sahcef-T Inj, Santazid Vial, Sanzif Vial, Sazid Vial, Scodime Vial, Seftaaz Vial, Spectrazid Vial, Stef Inj, Superzid Inj, Tazid Vial, Tazidim Vial, Tizacef Inj, Tizime Vial, Tobracef Vial, Trecta Vial, Tufzid Vial, Xizid-1g Inj, Zatsa Inj, Zidden Vial, Zidi Vial, Zidime Vial, Zidime-T Im/Ivvial, Zidos Inj, Zidos-T Inj, Zimesure Vial, Zotadine Vial, Zydotum Vial, Zytaz Vial. International- Ceptaz, Fortaz, Tazicef. This medication is a cephalosporin antibiotic, prescribed for certain types of bacterial infections. It works by killing sensitive bacteria. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications):
When it is to be taken : Adult:IV/IM- The recommended dose is 1 to 6 gm in 3 divided doses. Child- 30mg/kg/day. How it should be taken : It comes as a solution for injection, administered by a health care provider, into the vein or muscle. Special Instruction : *Caution needed for patients with history of penicillin allergy; severe kidney problem; pregnancy, lactation. *Long-term or repeated use of this medication may cause a secondary infection. *It only works against bacteria; it does not treat viral infections (eg, the common cold). *Do not treat diarrhea without first checking with your doctor. *Hormonal birth control (eg, birth control pills) may not work as well while you are using this medication. Side Effects : Gastrointestinal- Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, abdominal pain or cramps, flatulence, colitis, including colon infection. Genitourinary- Pus in urine, kidney dysfunction, absence of urine, reversible interstitial inflammation of kidney, blood in urine, toxic kidney disease. Blood- Increase in white blood cell, eosinophils and lymphocytes, decrease in nuetrophils, decreased platelet function, decreases red blood cells, insufficiency of new blood cells, bleeding. Liver- Liver function impairment, jaundice, abnormal liver function test results. Miscellaneous- Hypersensitivity, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome, erythema multiforme, toxic detachment of skin layers, overgrowth, serum sickness–like reactions (eg, skin rashes, joint pain, fever), inflammation of veins, and pain at injection site. *It may reduce the ability of your blood to clot. Avoid activities that may cause bruising or injury. Storage Conditions : Injection: Store at 15-30°C. Usually handled and stored by a health care provider. |
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