Serozid 1 gm/vial (IM/IV Injection)

1 gm vial: ৳ 240.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Ceftazidime pentahydrate
Company Opsonin pharma ltd
Also available as
Serozid 250 mg injection Serozid 500 mg injection

Title

  • Serozid Injection

Categories

  • Antibiotic
  • Medication
  • Pharmaceutical

Description

  • Ceftazidime for parenteral administration
  • Indicated for lower respiratory tract infections
  • Bactericidal action by inhibiting cell-wall synthesis

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    Functions

    • 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 intra-abdominal infections
    • Treatment of central nervous system infections

    Materials

    • Ceftazidime
    • Sterile Water for Injection

    Technical Specifications

    • Administered intravenously or intramuscularly
    • Usual adult dosage is 1 gram every 8 to 12 hours
    • Dosage range for adults is 1 to 6 gm per day
    • Dosage range for children is 30 to 100 mg/kg/day
    • Dosage range for neonates and children up to 2 months is 25 to 60 mg/kg/day
    • Store below 25°C, protect from light and moisture

    Design Elements

      Usability Features

      • Suitable for patients with infections caused by susceptible strains of designated organisms
      • Well-tolerated in patients with renal insufficiency
      • No adjustment in dosage required for patients with hepatic dysfunction

      Dimensions

        Mode of Action

        • Bactericidal action by inhibiting cell-wall synthesis
        • Highly stable to most clinically important beta-lactamases

        Dosage

        • Usual adult dosage is 1 gram administered intravenously or intramuscularly every 8 to 12 hours
        • Dosage range for adults is 1 to 6 gm per day 8 or 12 hourly
        • Dosage range for children aged over two months is 30 to 100 mg/kg/day

        Administration

        • May be given intravenously or by deep IM injection
        • For IV/IM administration, Ceftazidime should be reconstituted with the supplied Sterile Water for Injection

        Contraindications

        • Hypersensitivity to Ceftazidime or the cephalosporin group of antibiotics

        Side Effects

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

        Pregnancy & Lactation

        • Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
        • Excreted in human milk in low concentrations

        Precautions & Warnings

        • Prescribed with caution in individuals with a history of gastrointestinal disease

        Use in Special Populations

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

        Overdose Effects

        • Seizure activity, encephalopathy, and coma

        Therapeutic Class

        • Third generation Cephalosporins

        Reconstitution

        • Reconstituted solutions are stable for up to 24 hours if stored between 2°C-8°C

        Storage Conditions

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

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