Description
Ceftazidime injection is used to treat infections caused by bacteria, such as pneumonia and lung infections. It can also treat meningitis (an infection around the brain and spinal cord) and other infections of the brain and spinal cord. Additionally, it helps with infections in the stomach area, skin, blood, bones, joints, female reproductive system, and urinary system. Ceftazidime injection is a type of medicine known as a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by getting rid of bacteria.
Antibiotics like ceftazidime cannot treat colds, the flu, or any viral infections. Taking antibiotics when you don’t need them can make it more likely for you to get an infection later that can’t be treated with antibiotics.
How do you use this medicine?
- Ceftazidime injection starts as a powder that is mixed with liquid. It can be given through a needle into a vein or into a muscle. Ceftazidime injection can also be found as a ready-to-use mixture that is given through a vein. It is usually given every 8 or 12 hours until 2 days after all the signs and symptoms of the infection are gone.
- Make sure you understand these instructions, and ask your doctor if you have any questions.
- You should start to feel better within the first few days after getting the ceftazidime injection. If your symptoms don’t get better or get worse, call your doctor.
- Keep taking the ceftazidime injection until you finish the medicine you were given, even if you start to feel better. If you stop taking the ceftazidime injection too early or miss doses, your infection might not be fully gone, and the bacteria could become resistant to the medicine.
Health Benefits
Ceftazidime Injection IP contains Ceftazidime, which is a strong medicine that fights infections caused by germs that need oxygen to grow (aerobic) and those that do not need oxygen (anaerobic). It works on both types of bacteria that can be either gram-negative or gram-positive. It is used to treat various bacterial infections in the urinary system, lungs, brain, bones, joints, ears, throat, skin, and soft tissues. Ceftazidime Injection IP helps stop bacteria from making their protective wall, which they need to live. Also, Ceftazidime Injection IP can be used to treat fever from bacterial infections in patients with low white blood cell counts. It is also used to prevent bacterial infections in men during prostate surgery.
Side Effects
- Redness and swelling near a vein.
- Burning, pain, redness, or swelling where the shot was given.
- Red and itchy skin rash.
- Diarrhea
Precautions
- Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to ceftazidime or any other cephalosporin antibiotics, such as cefaclor, cefadroxil, cefazolin, cefdinir, cefditoren, cefepime, cefixime, cefotaxime, cefotetan, cefoxitin, cefpodoxime, cefprozil, ceftaroline, ceftibuten, ceftriaxone, cefuroxime, or cephalexin. Also, let them know if you are allergic to penicillin antibiotics or any other medicines. Also, let your doctor know if you are allergic to any parts of ceftazidime injection. Talk to your pharmacist to get a list of what’s in the medicine.
- Let your doctor and pharmacist know about any medicines, vitamins, supplements, and herbal products you are currently taking or plan to take while getting cetazidime injection. Your doctor might have to adjust how much medicine you take or watch you closely for any side effects.
- Let your doctor know if you have had any recent surgery or injury, or if you have or have ever had diabetes, cancer, heart problems, digestive issues (like stomach or intestinal disorders), especially colitis (which is swelling in the large intestine), or issues with your liver or kidneys.
- You should be aware that the ceftazidime injection can make some birth control pills work less well. You need to use a different method of birth control while using this medicine. Talk to your doctor about other ways to avoid getting pregnant while you are using this medicine.
