Ceftazidim Fresenius Kabi
Ceftazidim Fresenius Kabi is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections in adults and children by killing the bacteria that cause them.
Form
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Strength
1000 mg
Active Ingredient
Ceftazidime pentahydrate
Manufacturer
Fresenius Kabi AB
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your dose based on your age, weight, and the type and severity of your infection. For adults, it's typically 1-2 grams three times a day; for children, it varies by weight.
Method
This medicine is given by a doctor or nurse as an infusion into a vein (drip) or as an injection directly into a vein or muscle.
Important
For adults, the maximum daily dose is typically 9 grams, but for those over 65, it should not exceed 3 grams. For children, the maximum is 6 grams per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Diarrhea
- •Swelling and redness along a vein
- •Red, raised, itchy rash
- •Pain, burning, swelling or inflammation at the injection site
- •Increase in a certain type of white blood cell (eosinophilia)
- •Increase in cells that help blood clot (platelets)
- •Increase in liver enzyme levels
RARE
- •Severe allergic reaction with raised, itchy rash, swelling, and sometimes difficulty breathing due to swelling of the face and mouth
- •Rash with blisters that look like small target spots (dark spot in the middle, surrounded by a lighter area and a dark ring)
- •Nervous system problems like tremors, seizures, and in some cases, coma, especially in patients with kidney disease who received too high a dose
- •Bowel inflammation causing pain or diarrhea, possibly with blood
- •Yeast infection in the mouth (thrush) or vagina
- •Headache
- •Dizziness
- •Stomach pain
- •Nausea or vomiting
- •Fever and chills
- •Decrease in white blood cells (including severe decrease)
- •Decrease in blood platelets (cells that help blood clot)
- •Increase in urea, urea nitrogen, or creatinine levels in the blood
- •Kidney inflammation or kidney failure
- •Numbness
- •Unpleasant taste in mouth
- •Yellowing of the whites of the eyes or skin (jaundice)
- •Rapid destruction of red blood cells
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to ceftazidime or any other ingredient, or if you've had a severe allergic reaction to another antibiotic.
- Seek immediate medical attention if you get severe skin rashes with blisters, peeling skin, or flu-like symptoms, as these can be serious.
- Tell your doctor if you are taking chloramphenicol, aminoglycosides (like gentamicin), or furosemide, as these can interact with Ceftazidim Fresenius Kabi.
- If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning a pregnancy, consult your doctor before using this medicine.
- This medicine may cause dizziness, so do not drive or use machines until you know how it affects you.
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- If you have blood or urine tests, tell the person taking the sample that you are receiving Ceftazidim Fresenius Kabi.