Ceftazidime Sodium
Ceftazidime Sodium is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic administered via injection. It is effective against a wide range of gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This medication is used in hospitalized patients for serious infections when other antibiotics may not be appropriate.
Injectable broad-spectrum antibiotic used for serious bacterial infections in hospital settings.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 221071
- Generic
- Ceftazidime Sodium
- Class
- pin-variant
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Treatment of serious gram-negative infections including pneumonia, urinary tract infections, sepsis, meningitis, and infections in immunocompromised patients. Particularly useful for Pseudomonas infections.
Binds to penicillin-binding proteins and inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by blocking peptidoglycan cross-linking, leading to bacterial cell death.
Administered intravenously or intramuscularly by healthcare professionals. Requires dose adjustment in renal impairment. Monitor for allergic reactions (cross-reactivity with penicillins exists) and Clostridioides difficile infection. Obtain cultures before initiating therapy when possible.
Official drug label
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