Zidicef 1 gm/vial (IM/IV Injection)

1 gm vial: ৳ 215.82

Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Ceftazidime pentahydrate
Company	Popular pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as	Zidicef 250 mg injection Zidicef 500 mg injection

Title

Zidicef Injection

Categories

Medicine
Antibiotic
Pharmacology
Therapeutic Class

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

Semisynthetic
Broad-spectrum
Beta-lactam antibiotic
Bactericidal
Inhibition of enzymes responsible for cell-wall synthesis

Dosage

1 gram administered intravenously or intramuscularly every 8 to 12 hours
Dosing based on severity, sensitivity, type of infections, age, weight, and renal function

Administration

Intravenous or deep IM injection
Reconstitution with Sterile Water for Injection

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to Ceftazidime or the cephalosporin group of antibiotics

Side Effects

Local reactions following IV injection
Allergic reactions
Gastrointestinal reactions
Hypersensitivity reactions
Central nervous system reactions

Pregnancy & Lactation

Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed
Consideration for nursing mothers

Precautions & Warnings

Reduced daily dosage for renal insufficiency
Caution in individuals with a history of gastrointestinal disease

Use in Special Populations

Dosing adjustment for impaired renal function
Potential use in peritoneal dialysis and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD)
No dosage adjustment for patients with hepatic dysfunction

Overdose Effects

Seizure activity
Encephalopathy
Neuromuscular excitability
Coma

Therapeutic Class

Third generation Cephalosporins

Reconstitution

Amount of WFI to be added for IM and IV administration

Storage Conditions

Store below 25°C
Protected from light and moisture
Stability of reconstituted solutions

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