Maxidim 1 gm/vial (IM/IV Injection)

1 gm vial: ৳ 240.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Ceftazidime pentahydrate
Company Beximco pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Maxidim 250 mg injection Maxidim 500 mg injection

Product Title

  • Maxidim Injection

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Antibiotic
  • Healthcare

Description

  • Broad-spectrum bactericidal action
  • Treatment of lower respiratory tract infections
  • Treatment of skin and skin structure infections
  • Treatment of urinary tract infections
  • Treatment of bacterial septicemia
  • Treatment of bone and joint infections
  • Treatment of gynecologic infections
  • Treatment of intraabdominal infections
  • Treatment of central nervous system infections
  • Indicated for adult and pediatric use

Color Options

  • No color options

Dosage

  • Usual adult dosage is 1 gram
  • Dosage range for adults is 1 to 6 gm per day
  • Usual dosage range for children aged over two months is 30 to 100 mg/kg/day
  • Dosage for neonates and children up to 2 months of age is 25 to 60 mg/kg/day

Administration

  • Can be given intravenously or by deep IM injection
  • Intra-arterial administration should be avoided

Contraindications

  • Contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to Ceftazidime or cephalosporin group of antibiotics

Side Effects

  • Common side-effects include local reactions following IV injection
  • Common side-effects include allergic and gastrointestinal reactions
  • Hypersensitivity reactions like pruritus, rash, and fever
  • Gastrointestinal symptoms like diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain
  • Central nervous system reactions like headache, dizziness, and paresthesia

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Safety during pregnancy not established, should be used if clearly needed
  • Excreted in human milk in low concentrations

Precautions & Warnings

  • Total daily dosage should be reduced in patients with renal insufficiency
  • Prescribed with caution in individuals with a history of gastrointestinal disease

Use in Special Populations

  • Recommended dosage reduction in patients with impaired renal function
  • Usable in peritoneal dialysis and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD)
  • No adjustment in dosage required for patients with hepatic dysfunction

Overdose Effects

  • Overdosage may lead to seizure activity, encephalopathy, neuromuscular excitability, and coma

Therapeutic Class

  • Third generation Cephalosporins

Reconstitution

  • Instructions for reconstituting with Sterile Water for Injection for IM/IV administration

Storage Conditions

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

Pharmacology

  • Bactericidal action by inhibition of enzymes responsible for cell-wall synthesis
  • Effective against a wide range of gram-negative organisms
  • Stable to most clinically important beta-lactamases

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