Ceftazidime Injection

Description

Ceftazidime INJECTION contains Ceftazidime which belongs to the group of medicines called Antibiotics. It is used to manage urinary tract infections, respiratory infections, skin soft tissue infections, gastrointestinal tract infections and meningitis. It may also be used concomitantly with other antibiotics, such as aminoglycosides, vancomycin, and clindamycin in severe and life-threatening infections and in the immunocompromised patients.

Ceftazidime INJECTION do not require dose adjustment in mild to moderate liver disease and safety and efficacy is not established in patients with severe liver disease. Contact your doctor before receiving this medicine.

Ceftazidime INJECTION should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease and history of gastrointestinal disease, such as colitis. Contact your doctor before receiving.

Ceftazidime INJECTION should be used in pregnancy only if clearly needed as safety of Ceftazidime INJECTION in pregnancy is not established. Contact your doctor before receiving.

Ceftazidime INJECTION is generally not recommended for use in breastfeeding women as low concentrations may pass through the breast milk do not receive unless considered clearly necessary. Consult your doctor before receiving it.

The safety and efficacy of STEF 1GM INJECTION is not established in neonates and infants less than 2 months is not established. Contact your doctor before receiving.

Ceftazidime INJECTION should be used with caution in elderly patients especially aged above 80 years of age. Contact your doctor before receiving.

The common side effects are receiving Ceftazidime INJECTION are diarrhoea, swelling and redness along a vein, redness, pain, burning, swelling or inflammation at the injection site. Consult your doctor if any of the above side effects worsen.