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Cephalosporins are antibiotics used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, such as respiratory tract infections, skin infections and urinary tract infections.
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Ceftazidime-Inj
Uses
Cephalosporins are antibiotics used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, such as respiratory tract infections, skin infections and urinary tract infections.
Storage
- Ceftazidime must be stored properly.
- Review storage instruction with your doctor or pharmacist.
- Store dry powder vials at room temperature away from sunlight.
- Check expiration time before using reconstituted solution.
Overdose
- If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
- Symptoms of overdose may include seizures.
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How To Use
- Antibiotics work best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant level.
- This is done by administering Ceftazidime at evenly spaced intervals throughout the day and night.
- Continue to use Ceftazidime until the full prescribed time is finished even if symptoms disappear after a few days.
- Stopping the medication too early may allow bacteria to continue to grow resulting in a relapse of the infection.
- Before using, check the product visually for particles or discoloration.
- If either is present, do not use it.
Side Effects
- An allergic reaction to Ceftazidime is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs.
- Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: itching, swelling, dizziness, rash, trouble breathing.
- Report promptly: vomiting, severe stomach cramps, watery or bloody diarrhea, fever, unusual weakness, fast/pounding heartbeat.
- Unlikely but report promptly: yellowing eyes and skin, persistent sore throat, easy bruising or bleeding, change in amount of urine, seizures.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: kidney problems, liver problems, stomach problems, alcohol usage, allergies (especially allergies to penicillins, cephalosporins or other drugs).
- Use of Ceftazidime for prolonged or repeated periods may result in a secondary infection (e.g., oral, bladder or vaginal yeast infection).
- Ceftazidime should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.
- Since small amounts of Ceftazidime appear in breast milk, consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Missed Dose
- If you should miss a dose, use it as soon as remembered unless it is almost time for the next dose.
- If it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
- Do not double-up the dose.
Drug Interactions
- Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medications you may use, especially of: blood thinners (e.g., warfarin), live vaccines.
- Certain cephalosporins (your medication belongs to this class of drugs) can interact strongly with alcohol.
- Do not drink alcohol while using Ceftazidime and for 72 hours after the last dose has been injected.
- Consult your doctor or pharmacist about the medication prescribed for you and the use of alcohol.
- Ceftazidime may interfere with the effectiveness of birth control pills.
- Discuss using other methods of birth control with your doctor.
- If you are a diabetic, use Clinistix or TesTape to test for sugar in your urine.
- Do not use Clinitest tablets because Ceftazidime may cause false positive results.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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