Ceftazidime is indicated for the treatment of single and mixed infections caused by susceptible aerobic organisms with suspected or documented resistance to other antimicrobials, but not to ceftazidime, and as an alternative to aminoglycosides in pseudomonal infection in patients in whom aminoglycoside toxicity is a cause for concern and other pseudomonal antibiotics cannot be used. Indications include: - Sever infections in general: for expample septicaemia (including neonatal sepsis), bacteraemia, patients in intensive care units with specific problems, e.g infected burns. - Respiratory tract infections: for example, pneumonia, broncho-pneumonia, infected pleurisy, infected bronchiectasis, bronchitis. - Sever ear, nose and throat infections: for example, otitis media, mastoiditis. - Urinary tract infections: for example, acute and chronic pyelonephritis, pyelitis, cystitis, urethritis (bacterial only), infections associated with bladder and renal stones. - Skin and soft tissue infections: for example, erysipelas, abscesses, cellulitis, infected burns and wounds, mastitis. - Gastrointestinal and abdominal infections: for example, Intra-abdominal abscesses, enterocolitis. - Bone and joint infections: for example, osteitis, osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, infected bursitis.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Intramuscular.
This medicine is given through a needle inserted into the muscle beneath the skin.
Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Protect from Light
Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Sterile, white to pale yellow powder
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Ceftazidime is indicated for the treatment of single and mixed infections caused by susceptible aerobic organisms with suspected or documented resistance to other antimicrobials, but not to ceftazidime, and as an alternative to aminoglycosides in pseudomonal infection in patients in whom aminoglycoside toxicity is a cause for concern and other pseudomonal antibiotics cannot be used. Indications include: - Sever infections in general: for expample septicaemia (including neonatal sepsis), bacteraemia, patients in intensive care units with specific problems, e.g infected burns. - Respiratory tract infections: for example, pneumonia, broncho-pneumonia, infected pleurisy, infected bronchiectasis, bronchitis. - Sever ear, nose and throat infections: for example, otitis media, mastoiditis. - Urinary tract infections: for example, acute and chronic pyelonephritis, pyelitis, cystitis, urethritis (bacterial only), infections associated with bladder and renal stones. - Skin and soft tissue infections: for example, erysipelas, abscesses, cellulitis, infected burns and wounds, mastitis. - Gastrointestinal and abdominal infections: for example, Intra-abdominal abscesses, enterocolitis. - Bone and joint infections: for example, osteitis, osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, infected bursitis.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Intramuscular.
This medicine is given through a needle inserted into the muscle beneath the skin.
Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Protect from Light
Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Sterile, white to pale yellow powder
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Ceftazidime is indicated for the treatment of single and mixed infections caused by susceptible aerobic organisms with suspected or documented resistance to other antimicrobials, but not to ceftazidime, and as an alternative to aminoglycosides in pseudomonal infection in patients in whom aminoglycoside toxicity is a cause for concern and other pseudomonal antibiotics cannot be used. Indications include: - Sever infections in general: for expample septicaemia (including neonatal sepsis), bacteraemia, patients in intensive care units with specific problems, e.g infected burns. - Respiratory tract infections: for example, pneumonia, broncho-pneumonia, infected pleurisy, infected bronchiectasis, bronchitis. - Sever ear, nose and throat infections: for example, otitis media, mastoiditis. - Urinary tract infections: for example, acute and chronic pyelonephritis, pyelitis, cystitis, urethritis (bacterial only), infections associated with bladder and renal stones. - Skin and soft tissue infections: for example, erysipelas, abscesses, cellulitis, infected burns and wounds, mastitis. - Gastrointestinal and abdominal infections: for example, Intra-abdominal abscesses, enterocolitis. - Bone and joint infections: for example, osteitis, osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, infected bursitis.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Intravenous.
This medicine or fluids is given through a needle or tube (catheter) inserted into a vein.
Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Protect from Light
Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Sterile, white to pale yellow powder
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Ceftazidime is indicated for the treatment of single and mixed infections caused by susceptible aerobic organisms with suspected or documented resistance to other antimicrobials, but not to ceftazidime, and as an alternative to aminoglycosides in pseudomonal infection in patients in whom aminoglycoside toxicity is a cause for concern and other pseudomonal antibiotics cannot be used. Indications include: - Sever infections in general: for expample septicaemia (including neonatal sepsis), bacteraemia, patients in intensive care units with specific problems, e.g infected burns. - Respiratory tract infections: for example, pneumonia, broncho-pneumonia, infected pleurisy, infected bronchiectasis, bronchitis. - Sever ear, nose and throat infections: for example, otitis media, mastoiditis. - Urinary tract infections: for example, acute and chronic pyelonephritis, pyelitis, cystitis, urethritis (bacterial only), infections associated with bladder and renal stones. - Skin and soft tissue infections: for example, erysipelas, abscesses, cellulitis, infected burns and wounds, mastitis. - Gastrointestinal and abdominal infections: for example, Intra-abdominal abscesses, enterocolitis. - Bone and joint infections: for example, osteitis, osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, infected bursitis.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Intravenous.
This medicine or fluids is given through a needle or tube (catheter) inserted into a vein.
Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Protect from Light
Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Sterile, white to pale yellow powder
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Ceftazidime is indicated for the treatment of single and mixed infections caused by susceptible aerobic organisms with suspected or documented resistance to other antimicrobials, but not to ceftazidime, and as an alternative to aminoglycosides in pseudomonal infection in patients in whom aminoglycoside toxicity is a cause for concern and other pseudomonal antibiotics cannot be used. Indications include: - Sever infections in general: for expample septicaemia (including neonatal sepsis), bacteraemia, patients in intensive care units with specific problems, e.g infected burns. - Respiratory tract infections: for example, pneumonia, broncho-pneumonia, infected pleurisy, infected bronchiectasis, bronchitis. - Sever ear, nose and throat infections: for example, otitis media, mastoiditis. - Urinary tract infections: for example, acute and chronic pyelonephritis, pyelitis, cystitis, urethritis (bacterial only), infections associated with bladder and renal stones. - Skin and soft tissue infections: for example, erysipelas, abscesses, cellulitis, infected burns and wounds, mastitis. - Gastrointestinal and abdominal infections: for example, Intra-abdominal abscesses, enterocolitis. - Bone and joint infections: for example, osteitis, osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, infected bursitis.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Intravenous.
This medicine or fluids is given through a needle or tube (catheter) inserted into a vein.
Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Protect from Light
Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Sterile, white to pale yellow powder
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Ceftazidime is indicated for the treatment of single and mixed infections caused by susceptible aerobic organisms with suspected or documented resistance to other antimicrobials, but not to ceftazidime, and as an alternative to aminoglycosides in pseudomonal infection in patients in whom aminoglycoside toxicity is a cause for concern and other pseudomonal antibiotics cannot be used. Indications include: - Sever infections in general: for expample septicaemia (including neonatal sepsis), bacteraemia, patients in intensive care units with specific problems, e.g infected burns. - Respiratory tract infections: for example, pneumonia, broncho-pneumonia, infected pleurisy, infected bronchiectasis, bronchitis. - Sever ear, nose and throat infections: for example, otitis media, mastoiditis. - Urinary tract infections: for example, acute and chronic pyelonephritis, pyelitis, cystitis, urethritis (bacterial only), infections associated with bladder and renal stones. - Skin and soft tissue infections: for example, erysipelas, abscesses, cellulitis, infected burns and wounds, mastitis. - Gastrointestinal and abdominal infections: for example, Intra-abdominal abscesses, enterocolitis. - Bone and joint infections: for example, osteitis, osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, infected bursitis.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Intramuscular.
This medicine is given through a needle inserted into the muscle beneath the skin.
Store below 25 degrees Celsius
Protect from Light
Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Sterile, white to pale yellow powder
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
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