Ceftazidime
Type of Medication: Antibiotic
Indications: Treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Burkholderia respiratory infections (covers H.influenzae).
Side Effects: Diarrhoea and vomiting, colitis, abdominal pain, headaches, hypersensitivity, erythema multiforme, abnormal liver function, cholestatic jaundice, eosinophilia, thrombocytopenia, leucopenia, agranulocytosis, aplastic anaemia, candidiasis, vaginitis,nephritis, confusion, hypertonia, dizziness, bad taste, convulsions, encephalopathy.
Route of administration: Adult (Intravenous)
Dose:150-200 mg/kg/24 hrs given in 2 to 3 doses. Maximum dose 12 g/day
Administration: 2 g reconstituted with 10 ml 0.9% saline (3g/15 ml ) and given as a bolus over 3-5 minutes or after reconstituting with water for injection dilute to 50 ml with saline and infuse over 20-30 minutes. Best given over 30 minutes
Route of administration: Adult (nebulised)
Dose 1 g bd
Administration: Reconstitute 1 g vial with 3 ml water for injection
Route of administration: Paediatric (Intravenous)
Dose:150-200 mg/kg/day in 2 to 3 doses.Give over 20 to 30 mins. Max: 12g/day
Examples of some Drug Interactions
Interacting drug: Oestrogens – possibly reduce contraceptive effect of oestrogen
Interacting drug: Probenecid – excretion of cephalosporins reduced
Interacting drug: Warfarin – ? enhances effect of warfarin