Ceftazidim MIP Pharma
Ceftazidim MIP Pharma is an antibiotic that kills bacteria causing infections and is used to treat severe bacterial infections in adults and children.
Form
injektio-/infuusiokuiva-aine liuosta varten
Strength
2 g
Active Ingredient
Ceftazidime pentahydrate
Manufacturer
MIP Pharma GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
The dose varies depending on the patient's age, weight, and severity of the infection; your doctor will decide the correct dose for you.
Method
This medicine is usually given as a drip (intravenous infusion) or an injection directly into a vein or a muscle.
Important
The maximum dose for children is 6 g per day, and for adults it is 9 g per day; for patients over 65, it usually does not exceed 3 g per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Diarrhea
- •Swelling and redness around a vein
- •Red, raised, itchy rash
- •Pain, burning, swelling or inflammation at the injection site
- •Increased levels of certain white blood cells (eosinophilia)
- •Increased cells involved in blood clotting
- •Increased liver enzyme levels
RARE
- •Bowel inflammation, which can cause pain or diarrhea, possibly with blood
- •Yeast infection in the mouth (thrush) or vagina
- •Headache
- •Dizziness
- •Abdominal pain
- •Nausea or vomiting
- •Fever and chills
- •Decreased white blood cells
- •Decreased platelets (cells that help blood clot)
- •Increased urea or creatinine levels in the blood
- •Kidney inflammation or kidney failure
- •Nervous system disturbances like tremors, seizures, or even coma have occurred in patients who received too high a dose, especially those with kidney disease.
- •Numbness
- •Unpleasant taste in mouth
- •Yellowing of the whites of the eyes or skin
- •Too rapid destruction of red blood cells
- •Increase in certain types of white blood cells
- •Severe decrease in white blood cells
Important Warnings
- Do not use Ceftazidim MIP Pharma if you are allergic to ceftazidim or any other ingredients in the medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you've had a severe allergic reaction to another antibiotic like penicillin, monobactam, or carbapenem, as you might also be allergic to this medicine.
- Seek immediate medical attention if you notice severe skin reactions, such as red spots, blisters, peeling skin, or fever.
- Talk to your doctor if you are taking chloramphenicol, aminoglycosides (e.g., gentamicin, tobramycin), or furosemide (a diuretic).
- Ceftazidim MIP Pharma can cause dizziness; do not drive or use machines until you know how the medicine affects you.
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- This medicine can affect urine sugar test and Coombs test results; tell lab staff you are taking Ceftazidim MIP Pharma.