Zidicef 1 gm/vial (IM/IV Injection)

1 gm vial: ৳ 215.82

Medicine Details

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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