Lesero 1 gm/vial (IM/IV Injection)
1 gm vial: ৳ 215.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Ceftazidime pentahydrate |
| Company | Ziska pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Lesero Injection
Categories
- Antibiotics
- Prescription Medication
- Pharmaceutical Product
Description
- Broad-spectrum antibiotic for parenteral administration
- Indicated for 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
Color Options
- Colorless (solution form)
Function
- Bactericidal action by inhibiting enzymes responsible for cell-wall synthesis
- Treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of designated organisms
Dosage
- Usual adult dosage: 1 gram administered intravenously or intramuscularly every 8 to 12 hours
- Dosage depends on susceptibility of causative organisms, severity of infection, patient's condition and renal function
- Adult dosage range: 1 to 6 gm per day 8 or 12 hourly (IM/IV)
- Usual dosage range for children: 30 to 100 mg/kg/day, given as two or three divided doses
Route of Administration
- Intravenous
- Intramuscular
Age Group
- Adults
- Elderly
- Infants
- Children
- Neonates
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Ceftazidime or cephalosporin group of antibiotics
Side Effects
- Local reactions following IV injection
- Allergic reactions
- Gastrointestinal symptoms
- Central nervous system reactions
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
- Excreted in human milk in low concentrations
- Safety in nursing infants not established
Precautions
- Reduced dosage in patients with renal insufficiency
- Prescribed with caution in individuals with history of gastrointestinal disease
Special Populations
- Impaired Renal Function
- Impaired Hepatic Function
Overdose Effects
- Seizure activity
- Encephalopathy
- Neuromuscular excitability
- Coma
Therapeutic Class
- Third generation Cephalosporins
Storage Conditions
- Store below 25°C
- Protected from light and moisture
- Reconstituted solutions stable for up to 24 hours if stored between 2°C-8°C
Mode of Action
- Bactericidal action by inhibition of enzymes responsible for cell-wall synthesis
- Susceptible to wide range of gram-negative organisms including strains resistant to gentamicin and other aminoglycosides
- Active against gram-positive organisms
- Stable to most clinically important beta-lactamases