Ceftazidim hameln
Ceftazidim hameln is an antibiotic that kills bacteria causing infections in adults and children, including newborns.
Form
injektio-/infuusiokuiva-aine liuosta varten
Strength
1 g
Active Ingredient
Ceftazidime pentahydrate
Manufacturer
Hameln Pharma GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor or nurse will decide your specific dose; adults usually receive 1 to 2 grams, three times a day.
Method
This medicine is given by a doctor or nurse as a drip into a vein (infusion) or as an injection into a vein or muscle.
Important
The maximum daily dose for adults is 9 grams, but it is less for children and older patients, determined by your doctor.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Diarrhea
- •Swelling or redness around a vein, pain, burning, swelling, or inflammation at the injection site.
- •Red, raised, itchy rash
- •Increase in a type of white blood cell called eosinophils (seen in blood tests).
- •Increase in cells that help blood clot (seen in blood tests).
- •Increase in liver enzymes (seen in blood tests).
RARE
- •Gut inflammation that may cause pain or diarrhea, possibly with blood.
- •Yeast infection in the mouth (thrush) or vagina.
- •Headache
- •Dizziness
- •Stomach pain
- •Feeling sick (nausea) or being sick (vomiting).
- •Fever and chills
- •Decrease in white blood cells (seen in blood tests).
- •Decrease in platelets, cells that help blood clot (seen in blood tests).
- •Increase in blood urea, blood urea nitrogen, or creatinine levels (seen in blood tests).
- •Kidney inflammation or kidney failure.
- •Tingling and numbness
- •Unpleasant taste in mouth
- •Yellowing of the whites of your eyes or skin (jaundice).
- •Rash that can cause blisters and looks like small target spots (dark spot in the middle with a lighter area around it, and a dark ring on the outer edge).
- •Too rapid destruction of red blood cells (seen in blood tests).
- •Severe decrease in white blood cells (seen in blood tests).
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to ceftazidime or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you have had a severe allergic reaction to another antibiotic (like penicillin) before taking this medicine, as you could also be allergic to Ceftazidim hameln.
- Get urgent medical help if you develop severe skin reactions, such as red target-shaped spots, blisters, or peeling skin, especially if you also have fever or flu-like symptoms.
- Get urgent medical help if you have a severe allergic reaction with an itchy rash, swelling (especially of your face or mouth), or difficulty breathing.
- Contact your doctor if you experience nervous system problems like shaking, seizures, or coma, especially if you have kidney problems or received a very high dose.
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- Tell your doctor about all other medicines you are taking, especially chloramphenicol, aminoglycosides (like gentamicin), or furosemide, as Ceftazidim hameln should not be given with them without medical advice.
- This medicine can make you feel dizzy. Do not drive or use machines until you know how it affects you.
- If you need blood or urine tests, tell the person taking the sample that you are using Ceftazidim hameln, as it can affect test results.