Description
Ceftazidime is an injectable broad-spectrum third-generation cephalosporin beta-lactam antibiotic that treats or prevents bacterial infections such as pneumonia, septicemia, gynecologic infections, and infections of joints and bone. It acts by either killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria. This medication, however, does not help with flu, cold, or other viral infections.
Indications
- Severe infections, such as bacteremia, septicemia, peritonitis, and meningitis.
- Infections in immunocompromised individuals.
- Infections in patients in critical care, such as infected burns.
- Infections of the respiratory system, particularly lung infections in cystic fibrosis.
- Infections of the ears, nose, and throat.
- Infections of the skin and soft tissues.
- Infections of the urinary tract.
- Infections of the gastrointestinal tract, biliary tract, and abdomen.
- Infections of the joints and bones.
- Infections related to hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD).
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