Taziaid 250 mg/vial (IM/IV Injection)

250 mg vial: ৳ 85.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Ceftazidime pentahydrate
Company Labaid pharma ltd
Also available as
Taziaid 500 mg injection Taziaid 1 gm injection

Product Title

  • Taziaid Injection

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Antibiotic
  • Cephalosporins
  • Pharmacology

Indications

  • Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Skin and Skin Structure Infections
  • Urinary Tract Infections
  • Bacterial Septicemia
  • Bone and Joint Infections
  • Gynecologic Infections
  • Intraabdominal Infections
  • Central Nervous System Infections

Pharmacology

  • Bactericidal action
  • Inhibition of cell-wall synthesis
  • Active against gram-negative and gram-positive organisms
  • Stable to most clinically important beta-lactamases

Dosage

  • Usual adult dosage 1 gram every 8 to 12 hours
  • Dosage depends on severity, sensitivity, type of infection, age, weight, and renal function
  • Different dosages for urinary tract infections, severe infections, elderly, cystic fibrosis, infants, children and neonates

Administration

  • Intravenous or deep IM injection
  • Reconstitution with Sterile Water for Injection
  • Administered by parenteral route

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to Ceftazidime or cephalosporin group of antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Local reactions following IV injection
  • Allergic and gastrointestinal reactions
  • Hypersensitivity reactions like pruritus, rash, fever
  • Gastrointestinal symptoms like diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain
  • Central nervous system reactions like headache, dizziness, paresthesia

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Limited data in pregnant women, use only if clearly needed
  • Excreted in low concentrations in human milk, decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or drug

Precautions & Warnings

  • Reduced dosage in renal insufficiency
  • Caution in individuals with history of gastrointestinal disease, especially colitis

Use in Special Populations

  • Dosage adjustment in impaired renal function
  • Usage in peritoneal dialysis and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD)
  • No dosage adjustment for patients with hepatic dysfunction

Overdose Effects

  • Occurs in patients with renal failure
  • Reactions include seizure activity, encephalopathy, coma
  • Careful observation and supportive treatment for acute overdosage

Therapeutic Class

  • Third generation Cephalosporins

Reconstitution

  • Administration volumes for different doses and routes

Storage Conditions

  • Store below 25°C, protect from light and moisture
  • Reconstituted solutions stable for up to 24 hours if stored between 2°C-8°C

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