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How to Take Ceftazidime and it's Dose

Written by - Anushta Chandrapalan, M.Sc

Medically Checked by - Dr. M. Janani Priya, Doctor of Pharmacy

Last Updated on Nov 08, 2024

It comes as a solution for injection, administered by a health care provider, into the vein or muscle.

Dosage & 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.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins (beta lactam antibiotics).

Drug Name : Ceftazidime

This medication is a cephalosporin antibiotic, prescribed for certain types of bacterial infections.

Trade Names/Brand Names of Ceftazidime

India :

Zydotum (1000 mg) | Magnazide® [Inj] | FASST INJ | Fortum-ES (500mg) | Fortum® [Vial] | Tobracef (1000+120) | Fortum (500 mg) | Tazidim® [Vial] | Efta® [Vial] | Larzid® [Inj]

International :

Ceptaz, Fortaz, Tazicef

Last Updated on Nov 08, 2024

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